In mechanics, suspension is a system of components allowing a machine (normally a vehicle) to move smoothly with reduced shock.

Types may include: car suspension, four-wheeled motor vehicle suspension motorcycle suspension, two-wheeled motor vehicle suspension Motorcycle fork, a component of motorcycle suspension system bicycle suspension

Related concepts include: Shock absorber Shock mount Vibration isolation Magnetic suspension Electrodynamic suspension Electromagnetic suspension

See also Cardan suspension Seismic base isolation