macpherson strut patent
Earle MacPherson is credited in the 1949 patent application for the strut suspension system that would bear his name.
JD Laukkonen
JD Laukkonen turned wrenches in the north end of Seattle for a decade, so he's no stranger to the inner workings of modern automobiles. He has worked as a freelance writer since closing his shop in 2007, and he currently covers automotive technology for Lifewire.com.
