The Citroen 2CV Saloons have an ingenious interconnected suspension system which allows the use of very soft springs while maintaing good vehicle handling & control.

As one wheel rises, the affected corner of the vehicle will tend to rise. The wheel at the opposite end and same side of the car rises in sympathy, reducing fore & aft pitch. To a lesser degree, the opposite side of the vehicle will similarly be affected, to reduce corkscrewing of the whole car. As the wheel moves upward:

This slow speed animation shows the front wheel rising after hitting a bump

As the wheel moves upward:

1) It compresses the front spring

2) Simultaneously this compresses the spring pot end buffer (rubber on later models, helical springs on earlier ones)

3) This causes the spring pot to move forward

4) Which in turn increases the load on the rear spring

5) Finally the rear wheel moves downward