A heavy-duty spring used in an automobile’s suspension would continue to oscillate for a long, long time if that motion weren’t controlled. Therefore, shock absorbers are fitted to dampen the ...

Air springs are not immune to that same cycle of things. I'm not exactly sure how far air springs go back, but I know that GM used them in the late '50s on passenger cars, but only for a short ...

Today’s low friction Class 3-8 suspensions require high-functioning shock absorbers to minimize wear and protect suspension components from vibration damage, according to shock maker Gabriel.