Technician A says an automotive suspension system works with the steering system to help keep the wheels in correct alignment. Technician B says an automotive suspension system works independently of the steering system and has no effect on wheel alignment. Who is right?

All of the following are basic components of an automotive suspension system EXCEPT:

Technician A says an independent suspension system has both the right and left wheels attached to the same solid axle. Technician B says a nonindependent suspension system has both the right and left wheels attached to the same solid axle. Who is right?

Which of the following statements regarding vehicle lateral acceleration is false?

Technician A says a leaf spring can be constructed of one or more flat strips of spring steel, fiberglass, or carbon fiber. Technician B says a torsion bar fastens to the vehicle’s body or frame and to the suspension system control arm. Who is right?

Technician A says a suspension system’s control arm fastens the steering knuckle to the shock absorber. Technician B says the control arm fastens the steering knuckle to the vehicle body or frame. Who is right?

Technician A says a ball joint in an automotive suspension system allows control arm and steering knuckle movement. Technician B says a nut is used on the end of a ball joint stud to increase the space between the control arm and steering knuckle for better steering response. Who is right?

Technician A says due to its characteristics, hydraulic oil is the only substance that can safely be used in automotive shock absorbers. Technician B says increasing the distance of shock absorber compression and extension improves suspension performance. Who is right?

Technician A says an automotive strut assembly normally consists of a shock absorber, a coil spring, and an upper damper unit. Technician B says strut assemblies are installed only on rear axles because they are incompatible with automotive steering systems. Who is right?

Technician A says a sway bar in an automotive suspension system decreases body squat when a vehicle is accelerating or braking. Technician B says a jounce bumper prevents side-to-side axle movement in a rear suspension system. Who is right?

Technician A says in a long-short arm suspension, the upper control arms are longer than the lower control arms. Technician B says a multi-link suspension uses one lateral link per wheel to reduce the complexity of the suspension system. Who is right?

Rear suspension systems are being discussed. Technician A says independent rear suspension systems are rarely installed on today’s vehicles. Technician B says some manufacturers install a solid, dead axle as the rear axle on front-wheel- drive vehicles. Who is right?

Suspension leveling systems are being discussed. Technician A says in an electronic height leveling system, the rear suspension is lowered further when carrying a heavy load to improve vehicle aerodynamics. Technician B says height sensors provide data to the suspension control module that limits the vehicle’s speed when heavily loaded. Who is right?

Electronic and active suspension systems are being discussed. Technician A says the vehicle’s steering angle sensor, brake sensor, and acceleration sensor are components in the electronic suspension system. Technician B says a fully active suspension system is referred to as an intelligent suspension system. Who is right?