OBJECTIVE: Review of generally accepted protocols for vehicle fire suppression and comparison of department's current vehicle fire protocols TASK: Given a scenario of a burning vehicle, the fire ...

Topic: Factors that affect strut working load limit (WLL) Objective: The rescue team will understand the WLL of a strut Task: The rescue team will understand that the WLL changes with components used, ...

Air suspension offers better ride quality and absorbs bumps in the road better than standard suspensions. But is it the best option long term?

Many auto repair shops and mechanics recommend replacing a car's struts and shocks at the same time. There is some sound reasoning behind that approach as both components can affect a car's handling, ...

A joint development team from Daimler AG’s (Stuttgart, Germany) R&D organization and the Mercedes-AMG performance car division began investigating ways to trim mass cost-efficiently from body-in-white ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s suspension system is near the top of the list for components that you should keep an eye on. Why? Because just about every part of the suspension system other than shocks and ...

Have you noticed a little too much bounce when you drive your car over bumps? Get out and push down on each corner of the car. If it bounces more than once or twice, it's time to replace the shocks or ...

In Part One of this series on racecar dynamics we introduced a new way of looking at the vehicle's suspension systems. We learned that it is important to match the desires of both ends of the car in ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. “Looks like you need some new struts on your car. Do you want me to replace ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your car's suspension is one of its most vital elements for safe, comfortable travel. Technically, you can put a box on four wheels and call ...