| McPherson Suspension With this type of wheel suspension, the wheels are controlled by a wishbone below the centre of the wheel (usually a triangulated wishbone), a suspension strut and a track rod. The wishbones are attached to the subframe by two rubber-metal mounts. The functional separation of longitudinal (front mount) and lateral forces (rear mount) makes it possible to achieve optimum agility, driving safety and comfort without the two influencing each other. In practice, this axle design is notable for the high levels of ride comfort and good safety it provides. The advantages of McPherson suspension are low unsprung masses, a large support base, low forces and a more compact design. This construction, named after its creator, has been continuously refined over the decades and is today a standard feature on many vehicles up to the mid-size class (see also: McPherson strut suspension, Double-wishbone suspension, Multi-link rear suspension, Trapezoidal-link rear suspension, Torsion-beam rear suspension, Four-link front suspension) |
