Quote Originally Posted by Z U L8R
by name, struts are on the front of the car because they pivot as you turn the wheels left or right, shocks don't pivot they just keep the springs from rebounding too fast. struts on the front, shocks on the back.
struts can be on the front or back, though are almost always on the front because they are more space efficient. older hondas/acuras have double wishbone in the front, you'd call them shocks, not struts.