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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Each cabin would have had its own independent suspension, tracks, and turret for armaments.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Chassis-wise, the Integra features semi-independent front and rear independent suspension with some clever tuning throughout, namely in its adaptive dampers.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Soaking up uneven terrain is the job of dual independent suspension to the rear, there's a rear differential for stable cornering, and 20-inch cast aluminum wheels front and back are each wrapped in puncture-resistant Kenda rubber.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
The to-scale model car has a V6 engine with moving pistons, independent suspension on all four wheels, and actual steering capabilities.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
The front independent suspension uses coil springs and damper struts, with a four-link, coil-spring system at the rear.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 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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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Chassis-wise, the Integra features semi-independent front and rear independent suspension with some clever tuning throughout, namely in its adaptive dampers.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Soaking up uneven terrain is the job of dual independent suspension to the rear, there's a rear differential for stable cornering, and 20-inch cast aluminum wheels front and back are each wrapped in puncture-resistant Kenda rubber.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
The to-scale model car has a V6 engine with moving pistons, independent suspension on all four wheels, and actual steering capabilities.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
The front independent suspension uses coil springs and damper struts, with a four-link, coil-spring system at the rear.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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