There is the matter of power, and then there is the matter of putting that power to work most efficiently. Without a well-designed chassis and suspension, all the power in the world doesn't mean ...

We've often touted the benefits of leaf spring suspensions. Sure, they are simple. Sure, its technology that could be almost 300 years old, and sure, leaf springs aren't terribly fancy. But hey, they ...

If drum brakes and flat-tappet camshafts are old-school technology, then springs are quite literally ancient. In some respects the wooden bows and catapults used by medieval knights to bludgeon their ...

Peterbilt Motors Co. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, began full-production of its new front air leaf suspension. The company says its proprietary front air leaf suspension — now available for customer order on ...

Composite leaf springs are not new to the automotive industry. In fact, the leaf spring itself dates back to the horse-drawn carriage. By design, leaf springs absorb vertical vibrations caused by ...

Fifty years is a long time, especially for a vehicle's suspension components. Although the shocks get replaced regularly, leaf springs are rarely given much thought—unless you want to lower the ...

Porsche is quietly preparing a suspension revolution that looks, at first glance, like a step back in time. Instead of chasing ever more complex multi-link hardware, the company is exploring a new ...

Leaf springs were a hot new technology several years ago, and by "several years," we mean the Bronze Age. Vehicles have evolved somewhat since the chariot, what with trotting and biting horses being ...

This story appears in the April 11 print edition of E&MU, a supplement to Transport Topics. Maryland-based Ramar Moving Systems hauls specialty items such as art, satellites and, once, a moon buggy.

Rassini’s 1+C Hybrid leaf spring features a single steel parabolic main plate and a flat glass fiber composite helper plate to provide suspension on the rear wheels of the Ford F-150 pickup truck.