What is a chassis?
All components of the chassis work together to ensure the safety, comfort and dynamics of the vehicle. The chassis has the task of damping the body vibrations caused by the unevenness of the road surface.
The main components of the chassis include suspension, damping, steering, brakes, axles, wheels, suspension as well as control and driver assistance systems.
The chassis has the task of ensuring constant contact between the wheels and the road surface in order to transfer drive, braking and steering forces and thus maintain control of the vehicle.
Differentiation between different chassis systems
The various types of chassis and their compositions are divided into the following categories:
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The complexity of the chassis depends on the requirements of the vehicle class, dimensions, drive concept, steering and the desire for comfort and dynamics. The more comfortable, dynamic and safe the vehicle, the more complex and expensive the suspension system becomes.