The suspension system is one of the most important components of any vehicle. The system must be engineered to handle expected and unexpected conditions when driving. When considering suspension ...

Whether independent front suspension (IFS) or a solid axle setup is better for off-roading depends on how you plan to use your off-road vehicle. A solid axle has advantages if your off-road adventures ...

Where do you want G-forces? You can pick from four directions: during forward acceleration, under deceleration, while turning left, or while turning right. Should your car experience sustained ...

With the launch of an all-new generation of models for 2020, the Chevrolet Tahoe and its long-wheelbase sibling, the Suburban, will be getting an independent rear suspension for the first time.

“Solid front axles are for rock donkeys!” “IFS stands for ‘inferior front suspension.” We’ve heard these standby beliefs bantered back and forth more times than we can count, so we thought we’d spend ...

Built between September 2004 and June 2014, the S197 Mustang is the fifth generation of the most popular vehicle nameplate assembled in the U. S. of A.. Prior to the 2016 Ford Mustang ordering books ...

When the 2015 Ford Mustang finally goes on sale this fall, it will be the first time in the pony car's 50-year history that every example will sport an independent rear suspension system. Aside from a ...

A patent application recently filed by Ford describes a new electrified solid rear axle with electric motors built into the wheel hubs. In half-ton trucks, IRS is fine because it provides superior ...