Automobile suspension systems combine the principles of two key elements: pneumatic springs and shock absorbers. These not only make the ride more comfortable, but also protect the mechanical components of the vehicle. Early attempts to soften carriage...

Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose – contributing to the car's handling and braking for good active safety and driving...

LONDON - In a move likely to upset 4x4 purists, Land Rover is moving away from a core component that has helped make it the No. 1 off-road vehicle brand: solid-axle suspensions. Executives confirm Land Rover will shift to independent front and...

Brookfield officer fighting suspension over sale of abandoned vehicles By LISA SINK lsink@journalsentinel.com, Journal Sentinel Tuesday, July 15, 2003 Brookfield - A Brookfield police officer is appealing a 60-day suspension for improper handling of abandoned vehicles - a punishment that was...

Olympic sprint champion Justin Gatlin has appealed his four-year doping suspension in an attempt to return to the track for the Beijing Games in August.The notice was filed Monday to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the international body that has the final say in...

Record-setting trainer Todd Pletcher began a 45-day suspension Monday for using an anesthetic on one of his horses too close to a race more than two years ago at Saratoga.Pletcher, who leads all trainers with a record $27.4 million in earnings this year, has had...