- Honda Car Owner's Manual

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FRONTSUSPENSION
TheInsightusesaMacphersonStruttypefrontsuspensionwithstabilizerbars(0.66inch).Thefront
suspension geometry has been optimized to exhibit minimal changes in toe and camber throughout its
travel,givingtheInsightresponsivehandling,excellentstabilityandasmoothride.
ThisdiffersfromthetypicalHondadoublewishbonedesign.Inthisdesign,thedamperbodyisusedas
asuspensionmember,performingthefunctionofanuppercontrolarm.Thetopofthestrutmountstothe
bodyusinga bearingso itcanturn withthe steeringknuckle.Theeliminationof theuppercontrolarm
savesweightandalsoreducesintrusionintotheenginecompartment.
Thesystemisalsoverycompact-bothofthelowerarm'sinnerpickuppointsareconnectedtothesame
reinforced,cast-aluminummounting.
Atthelowerend,thestrutmountssolidlytothesteeringknuckle,locatingitvertically.Thelowerend
of the knuckle mounts to a lower control arm. On the Insight, the knuckle and lower control arm are
aluminumforgings,providingmaximumstrengthbutminimizingunsprungweight.Weightisalsosavedby
usingahollowfront-structdamperrod.
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