Newly developed shock absorbing dampers feature advanced
damping characteristics for a combination of superior handling and ride comfort.
Put simply, the G - Class detects the particular condition of the road and sets the
appropriate damping characteristics, so that the damping in terrain is stiffer, for example.
The large - diameter steering shaft and the stiff but lightweight aluminum support bracket and angular bearing yield maximum vibration -
damping characteristics for a more luxurious driving experience.
When used in conjunction with the new suspension with adaptive damping adjustment (available as an option for the whole compact range), the DYNAMIC SELECT allows for an even wider range of settings, the driver having the possibility of modifying
damping characteristics using the same DYNAMIC CONTROL switch.
The new Subaru Global Platform comes with a more sophisticated suspension setup and exhibits one of the best, if not the
best damping characteristics for its price point.
Isolated composite valve covers prevented vibration in resonance with the internal noise in the cylinder head; the composite material had
inherent damping characteristics.
In addition to several ground - breaking powertrain configurations, the retuned AIRMATIC air suspension with enhanced
ADS damping characteristics guarantees extremely stable driving, altering dampening depending on the current DYNAMIC SELECT mode.
By measuring the movement of all four wheels, plus lateral and longitudinal acceleration, this wheel - selective suspension enables the
various damping characteristics that make up the Audi drive select modes which offer enhanced handling and greater comfort.
A version with
dynamic damping characteristics and a lowered suspension is available as an optional alternative to the standard suspension (standard for the AVANTGARDE line).
Wood is a naturally renewable raw material, has high strength and low weight, and guarantees optimum heat insulation, durability, noise and
vibration damping characteristics.
From the more comfort - oriented yet well controlled default Normal Mode, the Sport Mode adjusts the
suspension damping characteristics plus steering and throttle response for a more taut and direct driving experience.
Its operating characteristics change according to the drive mode selected; by monitoring a number of sensors, it checks things like throttle position and yaw 1,000 times a second to deliver the
best damping characteristics.
Also, the dual - clutch gearbox can be mated with dynamic transmission mounts that alter their rigidity and
damping characteristics in combination with the optional Sport Chrono package, reducing inertia and minimizing weight shift influences in the car's rear end for what the Boxster's project leader, Horst Woehler, describes as more dependable handling at the car's limits.
«Not only the light weight and the stiffness, but
the damping characteristics really just get rid of that high - frequency [vibration], particularly in the luxury electric vehicle space, where you don't have powertrain and exhaust noise and all those other things,» Gass explained.
Damping characteristics have been optimally adapted to these new parameters.
It also corners in a tidier manner than before, with changes to
the damping characteristics bringing lower levels of lean when you're charging on over winding back roads.
Another standard feature is Drive Select, which allows the driver to tailor the mapping of the throttle, gearbox, steering and
damping characteristics.
It's an option on the 178bhp models elsewhere, and using the adjustable driving modes means the car's
damping characteristics can be tweaked.
The available Dynamic Damper Control system, which is equipped with new valves and an optimized control algorithm, matches
the damping characteristics to the road surface and driving situation.
The damping characteristics of the GLA 220d's suspension is firm, and at lower speeds you will even feel the minor road irregularities within the cabin.
Via a switch on the center console, the driver can choose between three different sets of
damping characteristics, namely «Comfort,» «Sport» and «Sport +,» and thus individually influence the driving experience from very comfortable to taut and sporty.
Not only is the suspension's
damping characteristic controlled, but the electro - mechanical power steering is tuned as well.
With five driving modes offered by BMW's driving experience function — eco pro, comfort plus, comfort, sport, sport plus — the new sedan can be set up for a wide range of conditions and driving styles, with differing steering, throttle and
damping characteristics.
In parallel to tuning of the suspension's
damping characteristic, the power steering system is controlled too.
On top of this is a chassis - control system that varies
the damping characteristics.
The sports suspension is based on Air Body Control air suspension and
the damping characteristics can be preselected in three modes: Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus.
The XC60, for India, comes with four - corner air suspension as standard, and
the damping characteristics can be adjusted too.
These different modes allow the driver to alter the accelerator response characteristics, engine response, power steering characteristics, DSC settings, shift characteristics of the automatic transmission and, if the vehicle is equipped with Adaptive M Suspension,
the damping characteristics as well.
When a voltage is applied to them, they alter
the damping characteristics within milliseconds.
Further features include steel suspension struts on the front axle and air suspension struts on the rear axle, with an automatic level control system and an electronically controlled damping system, which automatically adjusts
the damping characteristics depending on driving conditions and reduces body roll.
The XC60 comes with four - corner air suspension as standard, and
the damping characteristics can be adjusted too.
Depending on the situation, it auto - matically varies
the damping characteristics and reduces body roll.
The option is well worth the 892.50 euros asking price, allowing the driver to modify the vehicle's
damping characteristics using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch in two modes, Comfort and Sport.
The damping characteristic of the sport suspension plus is variable, with a choice of three settings available via Audi drive select.
Available as an option, it uses cameras mounted within the windscreen to scan the road and detect surface irregularities before automatically adjusting
the damping characteristics to reduce body movements, better control roll and pitch and generally improve overall ride comfort.
The Sport Mode optimizes the suspension
damping characteristics plus steering and throttle response.
On the suspension front, the all - new XC60 gets an air suspension setup for all wheels and the driving modes also have preset adjustments for
the damping characteristics.
Unlike in most cars, changing the driving modes also changes
the damping characteristics.
A smaller flow cross-section makes
the damping characteristic firmer, a larger one makes it softer.
This effect enables
the damping characteristic to be influenced electronically at will by applying a voltage to the electromagnets.
A proportional valve is actuated electronically at each shock absorber to control the oil flow and therefore
the damping characteristics.