independent suspension

American  

noun

1. an automotive suspension system in which each wheel is attached to the frame independently, so that a road bump affecting one wheel has no effect on the others.

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Etymology

Origin of independent suspension

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

With the instantaneity of electrohydraulic power, the independent suspension puts real muscle into the car’s ride quality, chassis control and stability systems—provided you can ever get it near its limits to tell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Tucker’s other innovations included a padded dashboard for safety, four-wheel independent suspension and a cyclops-like center headlight that rotated with the steering wheel to improve visibility around corners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But his pièce de résistance was the Isabella, a midmarket car introduced in 1954 that outperformed the competition with four-wheel independent suspension, strong brakes and a top speed of 85 miles per hour.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2015

The MLs debuted in 1998 as luxury SUVs with lavish features like independent suspension.

From Time Magazine Archive

The rumor in Britain is that at the London auto show next month the company will unveil a new Rolls with a lower, less boxy profile, disk brakes and independent suspension for the rear wheels.

From Time Magazine Archive