Trailing-Link Suspension
→Characterized by wheels which are independently guided by links arranged in vehicle longitudinal direction → axis of rotation oriented in vehicle transverse direction.
Trailing links (axis of rotation of the link in front of axis of rotation of wheels in driving direction) are often used for the guidance of non-driven rear wheels.
Pure trailing-link suspension is no longer used on front axles, since the angular displacement of the link is associated with the steering-knuckle pin changing its inclination (Citroën 2CV), i.e., kinematic caster angle changes occur, which have a negative effect on steering quality.