Editor's Note:The material for this story was provided by Steve Smith, whose book Building the Mustang Ministock addresses the issues of the MacPherson strut suspension. Information about the complete ...

MacPherson struts went from an engineering curiosity to the default front suspension on everyday cars because they solved several problems at once: cost, packaging, and compatibility with modern body ...

Double wishbones and MacPherson struts are among the most common suspension systems found in modern cars. Engineers design and develop the suspension to isolate the cabin from bumps while providing ...

There are a lot of accepted truths in the automotive world. One is that where performance is concerned, double-wishbone suspension is superior. Most race cars use double wishbones and a lot of the ...

Perhaps you're on your way to buy a new car, and you may not know it yet, but a suspension is just as important as other key components, such as the engine, powertrain, and braking system. Top ...

Q: Hello Greg and I am a classic car lover with roots back to my granddad’s Henry J back in 1952. Can you tell me about the Chevy Cadet he told me about that never came to market? I loved that old ...

However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MacPherson struts are fairly common in modern cars, particularly in front-wheel-drive formats. So why is this specific independent ...

The main problem with a MacPherson strut suspension is its tendency to gain positive camber at the outside front wheel as the wheel moves in compression and is steered. In building this car, the first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Double wishbones and MacPherson struts are among the most common suspension systems found in modern cars. Engineers design and ...