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An automobile includes a plastic body and a steel frame bonded to the plastic body. The front suspension system of the automobile includes a "v"-shaped control arm coupled to a front wheel. An arm shaft extends between the "v" of the control arm and is engaged with a rubber cartridge press-fit into

An automobile includes a plastic body and a steel frame bonded to the plastic body. The front suspension system of the automobile includes a "v"-shaped control arm coupled to a front wheel. An arm shaft extends between the "v" of the control arm and is engaged with a rubber cartridge press-fit into a cartridge housing that is affixed to the frame. Thereby, motion of the control arm is attenuated. A horizontally-mounted transversely-oriented shock absorber further interconnects the control arm and frame. This shock absorber orientation avoids transferring suspension system loads to the plastic body.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A suspension system for an automobile including a front wheel and a steel frame, comprising:a V-shaped control arm including a front leg and a rear leg coupled to the wheel, at least one of said front and rear legs including a shaft holder portion at an inboard end having a general

[ We claim:] [1.] A suspension system for an automobile including a front wheel and a steel frame, comprising:a V-shaped control arm including a front leg and a rear leg coupled to the wheel, at least one of said front and rear legs including a shaft holder portion at an inboard end having a generally vertical arm extending upward therefrom;a shock absorber having a first end connected directly to said generally vertical arm and a second end connected to the frame, the shock absorber being oriented substantially horizontally relative to the ground, said shock absorber being oriented substantially transversely with respect to the automobile;a rigid hollow cartridge housing connected to the frame;a resilient cartridge disposed in the cartridge housing; andan arm shaft connected to said shaft holder portion of the control arm, the arm shaft being engaged with the resilient cartridge to substantially impede relative motion therebetween to thereby attenuate rotational motion of the arm shaft relative to the cartridge.