The navigator© wrote:

I'd say the US knows a gift when they see it?


Sometimes. Some Morris & MG sedans brought over had Hydrolastic (sp?)
suspension that I thot a great advance. Basically all four wheels were
suspended each by a "bag" containing plain water and antifreeze. The
bags on each side were connected via an orifice. In effect the front
held up the back and vice versa with the orifice providing dampning.
When one hit a bump *both* ends when up half the amount it would have
done with conventional spring/shocks providing a much improved ride,
especially on choppy roads. Moreover, the car didn't lean when cornering
since the fluid on the off side had nowhere to go, providing good
handling despite a plush ride.

Their front-drive cross engine congiguration survives in almost every
car currently made but somehow the simple but effective suspension never
caught on and I know of no cars using such a suspension today.