There are a lot of manhole covers on the first section of my drive to work, and I commknly see people swerving all over the road just so their tires won’t touch them, even jeeps. Why?

  • village604@adultswim.fan
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    19 hours ago

    No, you want your suspension to compress. That’s it’s job. But you want it to start compressing as it’s hitting the bump so it drops down on the other side instead of the whole car dipping.

    And I’m not talking about going over it at 50mph. A lot of speed bumps will have a suggested speed posted near or are designed for the posted speed limit. And I’m talking about the people who are basically idling over the bump.

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      4 hours ago

      The smoothest transition with least chance of damaging suspension is ….

      Mostly stop long enough for the car to stop leaning forward. Then gently accelerate of the bump. No dip, no damage

      Meanwhile I’ve paid to enough suspension repairs to not want to hurry up another.