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

Five-link independent suspension with adaptive air suspension is charged with controlling the 5,000-plus-pound SUV, and regardless of engine Audi said the Q9 and SQ9 can tow up to 7,700 pounds. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 July 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

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