Introduction:
Earle S. MacPherson designed the McPherson strut assembly in 1949, which remains the most commonly used front suspension today. The first car to feature the McPherson suspension was the Ford Vadette.
Features of the McPherson Suspension:
The main advantage of the McPherson suspension is that the spring and shock absorber are combined. This saves a lot of space and is easy to design during vehicle development. As a result, production costs are also low.
The McPherson suspension is an evolution of the suspension with two transverse control arms (also known as a double wishbone design). The upper control arm is replaced by the shock absorber rod, which now also absorbs lateral forces. Therefore, in the event of a collision with the wheel (by another vehicle or when hitting a curb