Then what about Trophy Trucks? Even good quality radio controlled race cars and trucks have independent suspension. Why is that? To further perpetuate the myth? And why is it different on a truck? In on-road situations independent suspension is far superior for cars or for trucks. It's ridiculous to suggest that it's a myth that somehow the public has been swayed into believing. It doesn't take more than a tiny bit of common sense to understand the advantages of independent suspension for comfort and handling. There are disadvantages--design costs are high, manufacturing costs are high, it's less durable, far more moving parts, and worse off-road (where articulation is a concern.) If common sense doesn't shed enough light, Drive a Cherokee over some washboards and then drive, dare I say, a new Explorer. The difference will be obvious.