Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Keith Malarik

Jinghong Yu

Charles Gagliano

Martyn Morrish

Aaron B Wright

Kirk S Rhoades

Adam Goellner

Derek John Horton

Paul Martino

Michael Gebrian

A suspension damper test apparatus is provided. The suspension damper test apparatus includes a first fixture having a force sensor, a first prying device, and a first torsion device, operatively coupled to a first end of a suspension damper. A second fixture having at least one of a displacement sensor and a speed sensor, is operatively coupled to a second end of a suspension damper. A controller is in signal communication with the force sensor and the at least one of the displacement sensor and the speed sensor. The controller is configured to record signals received from one or more of the force sensor, and the at least one of the displacement sensor and the speed sensor. The signals recorded are representative of a friction of the suspension damper while the suspension damper is actuated along a longitudinal axis of the suspension damper.

Suspension damper test apparatus, control system and method of controlling a suspension damper test apparatus

A suspension mount assembly for mounting a subframe to a frame of a vehicle having a frame rail is provided. The suspension mount assembly includes a cross member and a stay. The cross member is coupled to the frame rail and at least partially defines a recess. The subframe includes a distal end at least partially positioned within the recess at a mounting point defined along a central axis of the recess. The stay couples the cross member to the frame rail and retains the subframe at least partially positioned within the recess at the mounting point.

Vehicle suspension system, suspension mount assembly and method of mounting a subframe to a frame

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Delaware, OH, United States of America

Keith Malarik