Leaf springs are treated like archaic tech, as they aren’t found under any of the latest industry-leading performance cars, and are often used as a point of reference that shows how “dated” a ...

Today a lot of street-legal vehicles and off-road rigs run modern coil spring suspensions. Coil springs in their various formats have a number of advantages over traditional leaf springs and torsion ...

The debate over coil-sprung suspension and tried-and-true leaf springs is fueled by much enthusiast passion. The Jp staff is questioned about it all the time, but despite conflicting opinions, there ...

Automotive design has come a long way since Karl Benz designed the Patent Motorwagen in the late 1800s, and Henry Ford brought the T-4 powered Model T to the masses in 1908. Those early cars were ...

When the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 reaches dealerships this month, it will be the only full-sized pickup offering a five-link, coil spring rear suspension. In a segment where cherished traditions really ...

The suspension system is one of the most important components of any vehicle. The system must be engineered to handle expected and unexpected conditions when driving. When considering suspension ...

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 ...

It is said that the leaf-spring suspension is the oldest suspension used for automobiles. The leaf-spring system was used more recently in '70s production cars, some of which are still in service ...