air spring

Inflated suspension component

An air spring is a type of suspension component that uses compressed air rather than metal coils or leaf springs to absorb shock and support loads.

Air springs allow adjustable ride height and stiffness—common in luxury vehicles, commercial trucks, and buses: The air springs automatically leveled the trailer when loaded.

Related

bellows · truck · big rig · semi truck · tractor trailer · absorber · inflate · rubber · ride · smooth ride · pressure · damper · axle · load · rebound · leveling · ride height · compressor

Opposites
suspension medium/material

air springcoil spring

Wound wire storing energy

leaf spring · torsion bar · solid axle

Family

air, spring, airs, airy, airily, airiness, airing, aired, springs

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G