Patent ID: 6179328
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
In a vehicle, a combination comprising:a vehicle superstructure;an axle including a pair of trailing arms each having one end pivotally connected to the vehicle superstructure and a beam connected to said pair of trailing arms, said axle having wheel supports;an interconnecting assembly connecting said axle with the vehicle superstructure; anda linkage mechanism operatively connected between the vehicle superstructure and said beam, so that, under force causing lateral displacement of said axle, said linkage mechanism includes moment on said beam to counteract oversteer tendency due to said lateral displacement of said axle,wherein said linkage mechanism includes a link that is stressed along a length thereof upon exerting force on said beam along a length thereof,wherein the vehicle superstructure includes an exhaust pipe and a bracket, andwherein said linkage mechanism includes a resilient bushing, said resilient bushing comprising generally concentric inner and outer rigid elements connected one to said link and the other to said bracket, and an elastic body between said inner and outer elements,said bracket including a heat insulating structure between the exhaust pipe and said resilient bushing.