CHRYSLER TORSION-AIRE SUSPENSION Across The Board Chrysler Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Dillman, O. D., author.

Conference Name:

SAE National Passenger-Car (Body, and Materials Meeting)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1958

Summary:

IN 1951 Chrysler Corporation began working on a new torsion suspension. In this paper the authors describe details of the development and design of the suspension, now available on 1957 cars.The authors claim the Torsion-Aire suspension has the following advantages: reduced highspeed float, boulevard harshness, impact harshness, road noise, body roll, nose dive, and acceleration squat; better directional stability and cornering ability; fewer lubrication points; and a better balanced ride.The main feature of the front suspension is the use of torsion bars. One of the principal advantages of torsion bars is their weight: 10 lb as compared to 15.8 lb for a 1956 production coil spring

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Publisher Number:

580031

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