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

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independent suspension

Preston Tucker’s 1948 Tucker 48 featured innovations like a padded dashboard, four-wheel independent suspension, and a “frunk,” with 47 of 51 vehicles surviving.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 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

These SUVs have all-terrain tires, metallic paint and four-wheel 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