Even more so than tires, nothing affects your car’s driving personality more than shocks. They are what determine how your car handles, rides, and launches, and when they go bad, the whole car suffers ...
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 ...
In car-crafting lore, there are anywhere from one to three sealed boxes in any performance machine. One is the torque converter, another is the computer that does its electronic thing, and the third ...
When the fifth-generation Corvette was introduced in 1997, it was an instant hit with enthusiasts. New owners quickly discovered that hidden under the slick John Cafaro-designed body was a true ...
A number of different shock absorber designs are available, but the fundamental operation of each is the same. Shocks are basically multiple-chambered cylinders, with one or more orifices between ...
When it comes to the handling personality of your Corvette, nothing has a greater effect than shocks. Yeah, sticky tires can help, but shocks are what really determines how your car handles, rides, ...
Meyle said the shock absorbers use a cathodic dip coating (KTL) for corrosion protection to meet EV-specific requirements.
As with windscreen wiper blades, motorists often fail to replace shock absorbers with the frequency that they should. In Europe, for example, it is thought that around one in four cars require new ...