How Does My Vehicle's Suspension System Work?

If the roads of around the Missoula area were perfectly level, a suspension system in your car or truck would not be required. But as we all know, the roads around the Missoula are anything but level. Even the various highways around the Missoula area have divots and bumps that when interacting with the wheels can result in the vehicle being jogged up and down. Void of a suspension system the bumps would directly impact the vehicle's frame. The wheels of the vehicle would lose connection with the street and slam back onto the street surface, leaving the vehicle's occupants with a ride similar to riding in a toy wagon. But fortunately, the suspension system of a vehicle moves the vehicle smoothly forward while the tires follow the bumps in the road.