Let’s be honest: When was the last time you thought about your car’s shock absorber? Probably never—until your morning coffee launched itself into the dashboard after hitting a pothole the size of a small swimming pool. At that moment, you realized something was wrong. But what, exactly?
Ah yes, the noble shock absorbers.
This little mechanical genius works tirelessly under your vehicle, taking hits like a champion boxer so you don’t have to. And yet, it gets about as much attention as the guy who designed the button layout on your car radio (seriously, who put the volume button next to the hazard lights?).
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