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Vehicle front suspension

  • US 8,870,205 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2013
  • Issued: 10/28/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle front suspension comprising;

  • a lower suspension support structure;

    a transverse link having an inboard side and an outboard side, the inboard side attached to the lower suspension support structure;

    a steering knuckle pivotally coupled to the outboard side of the transverse link; and

    a lower knuckle breakaway structure formed on the transverse link to release the steering knuckle and an outer portion of the transverse link from an inner portion of the transverse link upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on the vehicle front suspension outboard of the lower suspension support structure with the outer portion of the transverse link remaining attached to the steering knuckle.

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