solutionsdescribed.2.TheChassisSystemThesuspensionofacarisactuallypartofthechassis,prisesalloftheimportantsystemslocatedbeneaththecar'sbody.figure2-1ChassisThesesystemsinclude:Theframe-structural,load-ponentthatsupportsthecar'sengineandbody,whichareinturnsupportedbythesuspensionThesuspensionsystem-setupthatsupportsweight,absorbsanddampensshockandhelpsmaintaintirecontactThesteeringsystem-ponentsthatmakevehiclemotionpossiblebywayofgripand/orfrictionwiththeroadSothesuspensionisjustoneofthemajorsystemsinanyvehicle.Withthisbig-pictureoverviewinmind,it'ponentsofanysuspension:springs,dampersandanti-swaybars.3.SpringsToday'sspringingsystemsarebasedononeoffourbasicdesigns:1)Coilsprings-montypeofspringandis,inessence,aheavy-dutytorsionbarcoiledaroundanaxis.pressandexpandtoabsorbthemotionofthewheels.
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