When a rider hit the brakes, these early suspensions compressed into their travel and lost some of their ability to absorb bumps.

The ride is rather firm, yet the suspension absorbs most bumps with brief jiggling and bouncing.

With the suspension adjustments Mr. Starr has made, the car doesn't so much absorb bumps as pass along a detailed report on each one.

It comfortably absorbs bumps, even on the substantially pockmarked streets around our Chicago home office.

Its frame is designed to absorb bumps, which abates the need for a suspension system.

Some of the newer scooters also incorporate front shocks similar to mountain bikes to absorb bumps better.

On this revealing gantlet the GL absorbed bumps even better - dare I say it?

This makes it able to absorb bumps that would send a car with a solid axle bouncing across the road.

The suspension absorbs bone-jarring bumps, yet is firm enough to provide decent handling.

It is used to hold the rear axle firmly, while pivoting vertically, to allow the suspension to absorb bumps in the road.