The term “shock absorber” is a misnomer. Contrary to the seemingly self-evident meaning of the words, shock absorbers don’t absorb shock. They dampen the oscillations of the springs.

Shock Absorber Image courtesy of ClearMechanic.com The “shock” is a suspension component that controls the up-and-down motion of a vehicle’s wheels.

CARS.COM — The answer to the question question of when to replace shock absorbers and struts hinges on several variables, including how many miles a vehicle is driven, on what kinds of roads it ...

Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a shock absorber that harnesses energy as it smooths your ride, and they say it can improve fuel efficiency by as much as 10 ...

The 5160 remote reservoir shock absorber is the newest addition to Bilstein’s shock lineup. The 5160 remote reservoir shock brings race technology to your truck in a bolt-on package.