| 摘要 |
<p>An rear suspension apparatus suitable for use in a motor vehicle capable of decoupling longitudinal and lateral compliance is described. The suspension includes a control arm (18) having a wheel support end (19) for supporting a rotatable wheel and tire assembly (16). The control arm (18) also includes inboard and outboard ends (20,22) extending forwardly from the wheel support end (19). The rear suspension also includes lower joints (24,26) attached to the inboard and outboard ends (20,22) of the control arm (18) for allowing the control arm to pivot relative to the lower joints. A pair of upper joints (34, 36) provide attachment to the vehicle structure (10). A linking device (42) is disposed between the lower and upper joints, whereby the control arm transfers loads through the lower joint means into the link, which transfers the load into the upper joint and into the vehicle structure. <IMAGE></p> |
