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Shock absorbers (a.k.a. suspension dampers) are the unsung heroes of ride and handling. Lacking them, your car would porpoise over bumps and flounder on its springs through bends. As their name ...

As with windscreen wiper blades, motorists often fail to replace shock absorbers with the frequency that they should. In Europe, for example, it is thought that around one in four cars require new ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — We are getting a first look at a new type of shock absorber designed to protect buildings during an earthquake, and it is being used right here in the Bay Area. And it is the ...

You may have experienced that over time one or more sides of the vehicle does not absorb bumps very well and judders when the car goes over a bump on the road. This means that the shock absorber on ...

Let's face the facts: When it comes to suspension components, some are easier to understand than others. Springs control height and load. You can see all of the parts, and they are fairly easy to ...

I am sure you have heard this before. “Your shocks are blown and need replacing.” You are quoted some astronomical price and you immediately ask yourself, “How important are these things ... do I ...

When pulling together all the components for a kit car, a buyer has to make myriad decisions on the quality versus the price of each part. This is the only way to build a car that has the ...

Modern bus travel has become much more comfortable thanks to innovative technologies. One of the key elements that make the trip pleasant and safe are shock absorbers. These devices play an important ...

WE already harvest the power of the sun and the wind. Soon we may also harvest the power of potholes. A new type of shock absorber under development by the Levant Power Corporation converts the bumps ...