TechnologyAugust 15, 2026

wishbone

WISH-bohn

Definition

A type of independent automotive suspension system featuring two lateral arms, shaped roughly like a Y or V, that connect the wheel hub to the car's frame.

Etymology

Derived from the Y-shaped furcula bone found in birds, which was historically broken by two people in a tradition believed to grant a wish.

In the news

The article notes that the Cadillac V-One uses a double-wishbone suspension, explaining that it borrows advanced handling hardware directly from their professional LMDh race car.

Cadillac's V-One concept is a racing machine from the future

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