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2. Leaf spring - Wikipedia

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   Originally called a laminated or carriage spring, and sometimes referred to as a semi-elliptical spring, elliptical spring, or cart spring, it is one of the oldest forms of vehicle suspension. A leaf spring is one or more narrow, arc-shaped, thin plates that are attached to the axle and chassis in a way that allows the leaf spring to flex ...

3. Swing axle - Wikipedia

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   This is an especially severe problem when a swing axle is used in a rear-engine design, because of the greater side-g forces on the rear wheels from the mass of the engine. Camber changes during deceleration can increase the severity of lift-off oversteer. 1964 Corvair swing-axle rear suspension with transverse leaf spring

4. 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.

5. Car suspension - Wikipedia

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   Horse-drawn carriages and Ford Model T used this system, and it is still used today in larger vehicles, mainly mounted in the rear suspension. [5] Leaf springs were the first modern suspension system, and, along with advances in the construction of roads, heralded the single greatest improvement in road transport until the advent of the ...

6. Talk:Corvette leaf spring/Archive 1 - Wikipedia

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   Conventional leaf spring suspension performance is criticized with respect to independent suspension types for several reasons: 1. Friction between the individual leaves of the leaf spring impedes smooth articulation of the suspension. 2. Leaf springs can flex under lateral loads resulting in lateral shift of the axle with respect to the ...

7. Transverse leaf spring front suspension - Wikipedia

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   1919 Ford Model T. Transverse leaf spring front suspension is a type of automotive front suspension, whose usage is most well known in Ford Motor Company products from 1908 to 1948 (1959 for the inexpensive Ford Popular in the UK).