Ancient Egypt is widely considered the starting point of crude suspension technology, but the Roman Republic and Empire made the leaf springs famous across the Old Continent. The elliptical setup was ...

The leaf spring suspension has practically been around since humanity invented the wheel due to its effectiveness and simplicity. For a variety of reasons, the tried-and-true suspension still exists ...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Ram pioneered coil spring rear suspension on full-size pickups. Chevrolet C10 pickups carried the technology in the 1960s. Ford's ...