Driving a Ford Explorer around Shell Rock, IA, and want to know more about its performance features? This blog post will describe what you need to know about this vehicle's suspension, brakes, and engine. The article also includes information on fuel consumption and safety ratings for those who are interested.
The Ford Explorer here at Roling Ford has a four-wheel independent suspension. This type of suspension allows each wheel to move up and down without affecting the other wheels on the same axle (the side of the vehicle). Independent suspension is more complicated than a solid axle, or beam axle, design but it can be used on all four wheels as well as the front and rear of a vehicle. It provides a more comfortable ride without compromising handling capability.
The Ford Explorer's disc brakes are four-wheel units with an anti-lock brake system (ABS). The ABS helps prevent locking or skidding, which causes loss of steering control when braking hard in wet weather or on loose surfaces such as gravel or sand. Anti-lock brakes are usually standard equipment on all vehicles but there are still some classes of motorized vehicles that can't afford anti-lock braking systems like off-roaders, ATVs, and farm tractors.