There is the matter of power, and then there is the matter of putting that power to work most efficiently. Without a well-designed chassis and suspension, all the power in the world doesn't mean ...

Automotive design has come a long way since Karl Benz designed the Patent Motorwagen in the late 1800s, and Henry Ford brought the T-4 powered Model T to the masses in 1908. Those early cars were ...

Leaf springs are treated like archaic tech, as they aren’t found under any of the latest industry-leading performance cars, and are often used as a point of reference that shows how “dated” a ...

Rockcrawlers and other serious off-roaders know that suspension travel is all-important for successful rough-country mobility. They also know there are about as many companies selling suspension kits ...

Leaf springs were a hot new technology several years ago, and by "several years," we mean the Bronze Age. Vehicles have evolved somewhat since the chariot, what with trotting and biting horses being ...

Rassini’s 1+C Hybrid leaf spring features a single steel parabolic main plate and a flat glass fiber composite helper plate to provide suspension on the rear wheels of the Ford F-150 pickup truck.

Fleet trucks endure punishing loads and conditions that demand more than standard suspension parts. Heavy duty leaf springs, paired with proper maintenance, can dramatically extend service life and ...

SNAPSHOT: Pen Aviation and Nandina REM give OEM and material supplier perspectives on why the drone sector will likely lead on sustainable materials adoption — and what it means for aerospace supply ...