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The suspension on a vehicle performs two functions:
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It insulates the vehicle body, hence the passengers or load, from shocks as the vehicle travels over irregularities in the road surface.
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It assists in keeping the tyres in close contact with the road surface to ensure adequate adhesion for accelerating, braking and cornering.
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© 1984 R. Brooks, J. Hirst, J. Whipp
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Hirst, J., Whipp, J. (1984). Suspension. In: Brooks, R. (eds) Introduction to Motor Vehicle Craft. Macmillan Motor Vehicle Engineering Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-06976-7_10
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