A pushrod is part of the wheel assembly, connecting the wheel to the shock absorber (damper and spring), the active part of the suspension
Suspension is the connection between a car and its wheels, managing how the car travels and responding to the driver's... There's more....
Cars have the option of using a pushrod or a pullrod
A pullrod is part of the wheel assembly, connecting the wheel to the shock absorber (damper and spring), the active... There's more.... Pushrods are mounted higher on the body relative to the wheel hub and ‘push’ the rockers. Pullrods are mounted lower and ‘pull’ the rocker.
A common arrangement for F1
F1 is the pinnacle of open wheel, single seater car racing and arguably the highest level of any motorsport globally.... There's more... cars (since 2009) has pushrod suspension for the front axle and pullrod for the rear, as this geometry generally favours the airflow across the aerodynamicAerodynamics is the science of controlling how the air behaves as the car cuts through it at speed. F1 cars... There's more... elements of the car.
