SEMI-TRAILING ARM


Meaning of SEMI-TRAILING ARM in English

A type of independent rear suspension where the pivot axes are usually at about 25 degrees to a line running straight across the car. This arrangement gives rear-wheel camber somewhere between that of a pure trailing arm (which has no camber change relative to the body) and a swing axle (which has large camber change).

English dictionary of automotive terms.      Английский словарь автомобильных терминов.