GM has filed a patent application for an adaptive shock absorber with a mechanical design, potentially reducing complexity ...

In car-crafting lore, there are anywhere from one to three sealed boxes in any performance machine. One is the torque converter, another is the computer that does its electronic thing, and the third ...

A number of different shock absorber designs are available, but the fundamental operation of each is the same. Shocks are basically multiple-chambered cylinders, with one or more orifices between ...

After 60,000 miles or so, you may notice the spring in your truck or SUV's step isn't what it used to be. Maybe it's a little more body roll on off-ramps or a few extra bounces going over undulating ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A shock absorber for the knee could be a new way to relieve pain for millions of Americans who suffer from osteoarthritis. It's still experimental but the people who've tried it, ...

See how an autonomous robot created a shock-absorbing shape no human ever could -- and what it means for designing safer helmets, packaging, car bumpers, and more. Inside a lab in Boston University's ...

The FDA has approved its first shock absorber for the knee, with a reinforcing implant designed to serve as an option before turning to a total joint replacement. Developed by Moximed, a 2015 Fierce ...

HRL Laboratories' microlattice impact attenuator pads outperform current helmet pads in single or multiple hits and are made with light-casting technology HRL Laboratories, LLC, has published test ...