How do car manufacturers decide how stiff to make the springs in their cars? This video will explain the process and the math behind the choices OEM's have to make when deciding what springs to use.
Chapters:
Introduction 0:00
Ride Frequency 0:56
Measuring Ride Frequency 2:15
New Car Designs 3:06
Spring Motion Ratio 3:58
Using the Spring Motion Ratio 5:11
The Effect of Bushings 7:17
Calculating Spring Stiffness 8:05
One More Check 10:20
Effects of Increased Ride Frequency 12:03
Other Spring Types 15:03
Impact of Air Springs 15:51
Suspensions Explained
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