RISING-RATE SUSPENSION

A suspension system where the spring rate increases when the wheels move further into jounce . This action can be accomplished by configuring the geometric shape of the suspension, by using springs which change tension as they are compressed, or by using two or more springs with rubber stops. The purpose of a rising-rate suspension is to maintain consistent ride and handling characteristics under a variety of situations: loaded or unloaded, straight roads or curves,and smooth roads or bumpy.