In a world where technology is rapidly evolving and constantly improving, active shock absorbers have become a real breakthrough in the automotive industry. Already integrated into modern sports cars, ...

While the world debates the appropriateness of famed race team and sports car purveyor Ferrari’s introduction of a crossover SUV model with the Purosangue (“pure blood”), engineers can marvel at the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The term “shock absorber” is a misnomer. Contrary to the ...

You may have experienced that over time one or more sides of the vehicle does not absorb bumps very well and judders when the car goes over a bump on the road. This means that the shock absorber on ...

Well, that may be overstating things a bit, but when you think about it, that's not too far off. The point of any gasoline fueled piston engine is to convert the raw energy created from a controlled ...

Suspension damping technology has remained relatively unchanged for the past 100 years. Conventional dampers (known to the layperson as shock absorbers) work by forcing a piston through a chamber ...

Shock absorbers (a.k.a. suspension dampers) are the unsung heroes of ride and handling. Lacking them, your car would porpoise over bumps and flounder on its springs through bends. As their name ...

Shock absorbers — also known as dampers — do the dirty job of absorbing bumps and keeping your vehicle planted to the road, all while residing in the undercarriage and getting their fair share of heat ...

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 ...