Most people recognize a shock absorber when they see one. This includes people who know little about the mechanical workings of a car. but who have been besieged by countless shock absorber ...

Owning a vehicle always comes with its fair share of difficulties. While you may be lucky and won’t have to undergo repair procedures too often, sometimes it’s a good idea to be prepared. After all, ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Ride control is basically governed by a vehicle’s suspension system, including its shock absorbers (dampers) and struts. For the last decade or so, the high-end technical emphasis has been on ...

Suspension systems are at the heart of control and comfort in motive activities. They range from human legs, with knees and muscles that act as springs and shocks, to fully independent systems on ...

Our cars are built using thousands of parts that do not last forever, even if we would like them to. That is especially true for components of the suspension system, which take a lot of beating daily.

“I need new shocks. What should I get?” This is a prompt you’ll see almost every day in car forums and Facebook groups. Inevitably, somebody will reply, “Just get coilovers.” That is bad advice.

The “shock” is a suspension component that controls the up-and-down motion of a vehicle’s wheels. Though the devices provide some shock absorption, the job of absorbing shocks is handled mostly by the ...

Automakers are racing to turn science‑project batteries and concept dashboards into real products, but the most eye‑catching claims still sit in the lab or on the show floor. I look at three ...