However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

In 2025, BAIC Foton Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has obtained a patent titled "Leaf Springs, Suspension Systems, and Vehicles," with authorization announcement number CN223407750U. The patent ...

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The incorrect leaf spring shims may have been installed between the rear axle and the ...

Leaf springs are treated like archaic tech, as they aren’t found under any of the latest industry-leading performance cars, and are often used as a point of reference that shows how “dated” a ...

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017 North Point fifth wheel trailers. The leaf springs in the front and rear suspension of the vehicle do not provide adequate load support and may allow the ...

The leaf spring, as an important component of the suspension system, directly affects the stability and assembly efficiency of the entire vehicle.** Data shows that in 2024, the demand for lightweight ...

If drum brakes and flat-tappet camshafts are old-school technology, then springs are quite literally ancient. In some respects the wooden bows and catapults used by medieval knights to bludgeon their ...

Rassini’s 1+C Hybrid leaf spring features a single steel parabolic main plate and a flat glass fiber composite helper plate to provide suspension on the rear wheels of the Ford F-150 pickup truck.

When it comes to upgrading the rear suspension on a classic truck, there are number of options to be had, ranging from the mild (new springs and shocks) to the wild (independent rear suspension).