Passenger Car and Light Truck Shock Absorber Inspection Equipment. Volume I. Summary Report.

摘要

Four commercial on-the-vehicle shock absorber testers were evaluated for suitability with periodic motor vehicle inspection programs. Tests were conducted on these four testers with five vehicles using shock absorbers of known quality. A study was also conducted to determine the effects and modes of shock absorber degradation,and the range of shock absorber damping in the prevailing vehicle population.