When the 1963 Corvette Stingray hit the market it not only was radical looking but it employed an independent rear suspension (IRS) which for its time was a huge leap in technology for any American production car. As with any technology there are advantages and disadvantages. We will look at the Corvette...
The suspension on our car needs to handle a lot of loads. As we corner the forces are transferred through the body to the tires via the suspension. This adds up to thousands of pounds of force which the frame, a-arm and spindle or axel must transfer. In the process it all must travel through the lowly...