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2. Corvette leaf spring - Wikipedia

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   A Corvette leaf spring is a type of independent suspension that utilizes a fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) mono-leaf spring instead of more conventional coil springs. It is named after the Chevrolet Corvette, [1] the American sports car for which it was originally developed and first utilized.

3. Leaf spring - Wikipedia

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   Leaf springs can serve multiple suspension functions: location, springing, and to some extent damping as well, through interleaf friction. However, this friction is not well controlled, resulting in stiction and irregular suspension motions. For this reason, some manufacturers have used mono-leaf springs.

4. General Motors W platform - Wikipedia

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   Early versions used a transversely installed, fiberglass mono-leaf spring combined with struts in the rear. The "generation 1.5" W-body models had updated rear suspensions that used coil springs instead of the transverse leaf spring design inspired by the Chevrolet Corvette. For the 1997 model year the second generation W-body was released with ...

5. Chevrolet Corvette (C4) - Wikipedia

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   The front suspension saw the C3's coil springs replaced by a transverse fiberglass mono-leaf spring, which was only 1/3 of the weight of the coil springs while also introducing an anti-roll bar-like effect on the front. [6] The price of the emphasis on handling was ride comfort, especially with the Z51 performance and handling package.

6. Independent suspension - Wikipedia

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   The AC Cobra is an example of a transverse, multi-leaf steel spring suspension that uses the leaf spring as the upper suspension arm. Alternatively, the 1963 Corvette's rear suspension is an example where the transverse leaf spring is used only as a ride spring. In both examples, the leaf spring is centrally mounted, preventing displacement of ...

7. St. Louis to host U.S. Figure Skating championships before ...

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   The final U.S. Figure Skating Championships before the 2026 Milan Olympics will take place in St. Louis. U.S. Figure Skating announced Monday the 2026 nationals would be Jan. 5-11 at the ...