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Panhard rod
A Panhard rod is a component of a car suspension sytem that provides lateral location of the axle. Originally invented by the Panhard[?] automobile company, this device has been widely used.
It is a simple device, consisting of a rigid bar that connects one end of the axle to the car body or chassis on the opposite side of the vehicle. The bar is jointed to move in the vertical plane only. It is usually used in conjunction with trailing arms[?] which locate the axle in the longitudinal direction.
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