MacPherson strut
noun
Mac·Pher·son strut
mək-ˈfir-sᵊn- 
-ˈfər-
-ˈfər-
: a component of an automobile suspension consisting of a shock absorber mounted within a coil spring
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Body roll was imperceptible at somewhat respectful public road speeds, too, thanks to adaptive dampers bolted up to a MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension.
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Peter Nelson, Ars Technica, 1 June 2024
The chassis changes were mostly refinement of the various elastomeric components, bushings and such, in the MacPherson strut front/multi-link rear.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021
Honda gave the front MacPherson strut suspension new low-friction ball joints and damper mounts to improve steering feel and return to center.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2021
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Peter Nelson, Ars Technica, 1 June 2024
The chassis changes were mostly refinement of the various elastomeric components, bushings and such, in the MacPherson strut front/multi-link rear.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2021
Honda gave the front MacPherson strut suspension new low-friction ball joints and damper mounts to improve steering feel and return to center.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2021
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MacPherson strut
noun
Mac·Pher·son strut
mək-ˈfir-sᵊn-
-ˈfər-
-ˈfər-
: a component of an automobile suspension consisting of a shock absorber mounted within a coil spring
Etymology
named after Earle S. MacPherson, 1891–1960, American engineer who designed the strut
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