independent suspension
noun
of a vehicle
: a type of suspension (the parts of a vehicle that connect the body to the wheels) in which each wheel has its own set of supports for the body of the vehicle
This car has four-wheel independent suspension.
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Other advanced goodies for 1962 included four-wheel disc brakes and four-wheel independent suspension that, together with rack-and-pinion steering, made the Elan quite a handler.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
The 4-wheel independent suspension's selective damping automatically adjusts the shock absorbers individually based on the road surface for an incredibly smooth ride.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
The 4-wheel independent suspension's selective damping automatically adjusts the shock absorbers individually based on the road surface for an incredibly smooth ride.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
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“Independent suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20suspension. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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