The terms "shock" and "strut" are often colloquially used to refer to the same part, perhaps because they both operate within a car's suspension apparatus. Structurally, however, they are distinctly ...

GM has filed a patent application for an adaptive shock absorber with a mechanical design, potentially reducing complexity ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s struts are a vital part of its suspension system. They are structural in nature, and they are mounted to the top of the car’s chassis. Struts come down through the chassis and ...

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, ...

Shock absorbers are vital components in a vehicle’s suspension system, specifically designed to reduce the bumps and jolts experienced while traversing uneven terrains or obstacles. A highly efficient ...

There are a lot of components in your car you might not think about, but which are of great importance. Maintaining them or going through with the repairs if something is wrong is a great way to take ...

RoadKing Shocks’ new big bore mono tube shock absorbers are the biggest-bore shocks available for Class 8 trucks, the company says, and deliver up to 10 times more control force. RoadKing’s shocks ...

Most vehicles you see on the road are either going to be rocking coil springs or good old-fashioned leaf springs. These suspension systems perform perfectly fine for most people in typical driving ...

Our cars are built using thousands of parts that do not last forever, even if we would like them to. That is especially true for components of the suspension system, which take a lot of beating daily.

After 60,000 miles or so, you may notice the spring in your truck or SUV's step isn't what it used to be. Maybe it's a little more body roll on off-ramps or a few extra bounces going over undulating ...

Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a shock absorber that harnesses energy as it smooths your ride, and they say it can improve fuel efficiency by as much as 10 ...