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ckard and Chrysler in the United States, through the 1950s and 1960s. Air springs Air springs, which consist of a cylindrical chamber of air positioned between the wheel and the car39。s engine and body, which are in turn supported by the suspension The suspension system setup that supports weight, absorbs and dampens shock and helps maintain tire contact The steering system mechanism that enables the driver to guide and direct the vehicle The tires and wheels ponents that make vehicle motion possible by way of grip and/or friction with the road So the suspension is just one of the major systems in any vehicle. With this bigpicture overview in mind, it39。s look at the parts of a typical suspension.The Chassis The suspension of a car is actually part of the chassis, which prises all of the important systems located beneath the car39。s ability to safely accelerate, brake and corner These two characteristics can be further described in three important principles road isolation, road holding and cornering. The table below describes these principles and how engineers attempt to solve the challenges unique to each. A car39。s vertical energy is transferred to the frame, which moves in the same direction. In such a situation, the wheels can lose contact with the road pletely. Then, under the downward force of gravity, the wheels can slam back into the road surface. What you need is a system that will absorb the energy of the vertically accelerated wheel, allowing the frame and body to ride undisturbed while the wheels follow bumps in the road. The study of the forces at work on a moving car is called vehicle dynamics, and you need to understand some of these concepts in order to appreciate why a suspension is necessary in the first place. Most automobile engineers consider the dynamics of a moving car from two perspectives: Ride a car39。s these imperfections that apply forces to the wheels. According to Newton39。ve evolved over the years and where the design of suspensions is headed in the future. 英文原文Vehicle Dynamics If a road were perfectly flat, with no irregularities, suspensions