Technician A says torsion bars are used in pickup trucks and SUVs because they can be mounted low and out of the way of the driveline components. Technician B says one end of the bar is attached to the vehicle frame. The other end is attached to the steering knuckle. Who is correct?

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Torsion bars are used in pickup trucks and SUVs because they can be mounted low and out of the way of driveline components. However, one end of the torsion bar is attached to the vehicle frame, and the other end is attached to a control arm, not the steering knuckle.

Technician a Says Torsion Bars Are Used in Pickup Trucks