MacPherson strut
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The MacPherson strut is a widely used automotive suspension design that combines a shock absorber and coil spring into a single compact unit to support and guide a vehicle’s front wheels.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MacPherson strut canonical | 2 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automotive suspension design
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front suspension layout ⓘ independent suspension system ⓘ |
| affects |
handling characteristics
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ride comfort ⓘ steering feel ⓘ |
| allows |
lower manufacturing cost
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more transverse engine space ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
compact vertical packaging
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relatively low cost ⓘ simple construction ⓘ space efficiency in engine bay ⓘ |
| commonIn |
economy cars
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many mid-size vehicles ⓘ modern compact cars ⓘ |
| comparedTo | double wishbone suspension ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
control arm
ⓘ
stabilizer bar ⓘ |
| controls | wheel camber during suspension travel ⓘ |
| firstUsedBy | Ford Motor Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAdvantage |
fewer components than double wishbone
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lighter weight than many multi-link systems ⓘ |
| hasDisadvantage |
camber change during large suspension travel
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limited geometry tuning compared to double wishbone ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bump stop
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coil spring ⓘ dust boot ⓘ lower mounting point ⓘ piston rod ⓘ shock absorber ⓘ spring seat ⓘ strut housing ⓘ upper mount ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
inverted MacPherson strut
NERFINISHED
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strut-type rear suspension ⓘ |
| integrates | spring and damper into single unit ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1940s ⓘ |
| mountsTo |
steering knuckle
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unibody structure ⓘ vehicle body ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Earle S. MacPherson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
rigid upper mounting point
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strong body structure around strut tower ⓘ |
| usedFor |
guiding wheel vertical motion
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locating front wheels ⓘ supporting vehicle wheels ⓘ |
| usedIn |
front-wheel-drive vehicles
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light trucks ⓘ passenger cars ⓘ some rear suspensions ⓘ |
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