The Suspension System

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[1] The suspension system of a car has two main functions. [2] Firstly it
must keep all four road wheels in contact with the road, so that steering,
braking and the transmission drive can operate properly. [3] Secondly, the
suspension system must offer passengers maximum comfort. [4] The two
functions are never quite compatible, so engineers always make a
compromise. [5] The main suspension components in modern cars are leaf
springs, coil springs, wishbones, torsion bars, shock absorbers and
McPherson struts. [6] Leaf springs are leaves of tempered steel clamped
together and fastened to the chassis by a shackle at one end, a pivot at
the other. [7] Coil springs are often used together with wishbones to give
independent front suspension. [8] McPherson struts also offer
independent front suspension. [9] They use a coil spring together with a
shock absorber. [10] The spring absorbs bumps, while the shock absorber
dampens (stabilizes) up and down bouncing. [11] A torsion bar is springy
steel which absorbs bumps by twisting and untwisting. [12] Torsion bars
are often part of the front-end suspension unit.
response:
1. What is one function of a car's suspension system?
The first function of suspension system is must keep all four road
wheels in contact with the road, that steering, braking and the
transmission drive can operate properly.
2. What is a second function of a car's suspension system?
The second function of suspension system is must offer passenger
maximum comfort.
3. Finish this sentence: "The two functions of suspension systems are
never quite compatible, so engineers always make a compromise.
4. Make a list of suspension components.
1. leaf springs
2. coil springs
3 wishbones
4. torsion bars
5. shock absorbers
6. McPherson struts
5. What is special about the steel in leaf springs?
Is special because is it leaves of tempered
6. Make a question with these words: "what", "fastened", "shackle",
"pivot".
What component of suspension system fastened to the chassis by a
shackle at one end, a pivot at the other?
7. Where are coil springs often used?
Used often together with wishbones to give independent front
suspension.
8. Finish this sentence: "Both front wheels must stay on the road to steer
a car, so
9. What are the main components of a McPherson strut?
The main components of a McPherson strut are a coil springs together
whit a shock absorber.
10. How exactly does a shock-absorber work?
The shock-absorber work is exactly stabilizing up and down bouncing
11. How exactly does a torsion bar work?
The torsion bar work is absorber bumps by twisting and bouncing
12. Draw a diagram of a wishbone and coiled spring working together.
13. Translate into Spanish the words as follows

Leaf springs: ballestas

Coil springs: Muelles helicoidales

Wishbones: Brazos oscilantes o trapecio

Torsion bars: Barras de torsion

Shock absorber: Amortiguadores

McPherson Struts: Soportes McPherson

14. Search for a picture or image and paste it next to each term

Leaf springs Coil springs

Wishbones Torsion bars

Shock absorber
McPherson Struts