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

The car’s otherworldly handling begins there and is further enhanced by McLaren’s adaptive damping system on its double-wishbone independent suspension. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 June 2026

All Campinawe models are built for off-road use, but the Adventure is of course the most rugged and features a 4,850-lb Cruisemaster independent suspension with 3-in lift, Lock 'n' Roll articulating hitch coupler, 33-in all-terrain tires and wraparound fender steps. — C.c. Weiss may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026

Each cabin would have had its own independent suspension, tracks, and turret for armaments. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026

But the car’s four-wheel disc brakes and four-wheel independent suspension also slows and turns the Boss with a level of confidence never possible in the original version. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 20 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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