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The coils seen over (behind) the tires of a car are the springs that provide flexible movement of the axles/and wheels to smooth out the bumps when driving. Shock absorbers damp the motion so the car doesn't bounce like a pogo stick. Usually the shock absorber is built into the coil assembly to form what is called a "strut".

On a bicycle, the coils do the same job, and usually have a shock absorber inside the coils.

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