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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1997
Kenji Kawagoe, Kanagawa, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
An automobile suspension system comprises a front suspension having at least a spring placed between sprung and unsprung masses to support the sprung mass thereon and a shock absorber placed between the sprung and unsprung masses to regulate spring rebound and bound, and a rear suspension having at least a spring placed between the sprung and unsprung masses to support the sprung mass thereon and a shock absorber placed between the sprung and unsprung masses to regulate spring rebound and bound. Vertical downward jacking-force characteristics of the front suspension is set to be stronger relatively with respect to vertical downward jacking-force characteristics of the rear suspension during cornering.