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.

Examples of independent suspension in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Speaking of which, there are two 13-inch tilting wheels at the front that come with their own independent suspension. —New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026

Each cabin would have had its own independent suspension, tracks, and turret for armaments. —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

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

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