ATP can be hydrolyzed in two ways: the removal of terminal phosphate to form adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate, or the removal of a terminal diphosphate to yield adenosine monophosphate (AMP) and pyrophosphate.
Driving with failing or broken struts is dangerous because they do not sufficiently dampen side-to-side and front-to-back weight transfers.
The rougher the roads, the harder the pounding, and the faster these parts will wear out. Symptoms of bad shocks or struts include: 1  Badly cupped tires and/or noticeable tire shaking, wheel shimmy or vibration after hitting a bump. 2  Suspension bottoming on rough roads or when backing out of a driveway. 3  A bouncy ride.