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According to a front suspension system, an upper control arm or link is pivoted at an inner end to a suspension member that is connected to a side rail. The upper link extends below the side rail and is connected at an outer end to a rotary joint receiving an upper edge portion of a knuckle. A lower

According to a front suspension system, an upper control arm or link is pivoted at an inner end to a suspension member that is connected to a side rail. The upper link extends below the side rail and is connected at an outer end to a rotary joint receiving an upper edge portion of a knuckle. A lower control arm or link is pivotally mounted at two split distance inner ends to the suspension member and extends below the upper link, At an outer end portion, the lower link pivotally supports a lower edge portion of the knuckle. The rotary joint pivotally supports a bracket that holds a lower end portion of a shock absorber of a strut. The rotary joint has a joint axis that has an extension passing through a portion at which the lower edge portion pivots on the lower link. The upper link has a link axis that intersects the joint axis and an intermediate portion spaced along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle from the link axis. The upper link is normally held, with a predetermined rigidity, in a predetermined positional relationship with the link axis.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A front suspension system for an automotive vehicle having a predetermined member, comprising:a wheel support member carrying a wheel;a lower link pivotally mounted to the predetermined member and connected at an outer end portion thereof to said wheel support member at a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A front suspension system for an automotive vehicle having a predetermined member, comprising:a wheel support member carrying a wheel;a lower link pivotally mounted to the predetermined member and connected at an outer end portion thereof to said wheel support member at a lower edge portion thereof for allowing pivotal motion of said wheel support member relative to said lower link;a rotary joint coupled with said wheel support member at an upper edge portion thereof, said rotary joint having a joint axis of rotation;a shock absorber connected at a lower end portion thereof to said joint; andan upper link connected at one end portion thereof to the predetermined member and connected at the opposite end portion thereof to said joint,said upper link having a link axis that crosses said joint axis,said upper link having an intermediate portion interconnecting said one end portion thereof and said opposite end portion thereof, said intermediate portion being spaced along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle from said link axis,said upper link being normally held, with a predetermined rigidity, in a predetermined positional relationship with said link axis,said upper link being movable to shift out of said predetermined positional relationship to allow said link axis to move beyond limits set by said predetermined positional relationship.