Conversely, the extreme bumpiness of a truck's ride means that those systems need to be better isolated
from road harshness than their automotive counterparts.
Not exact matches
Mercedes figures the wheels will be popular in the U.S., although they're responsible for a bit of ride - impact
harshness, at least as far as can be extrapolated
from driving on the smooth
roads of southern France.
This feeling of quality continues as you start to drive because, although there's a firmness to the chassis, much of the
harshness from a rough
road is filtered out before it makes its way into the cockpit.
Comfort or eco mode makes it a nice around - town cruiser, though like many BMWs it suffers
from harshness issues over
road imperfections.
Like the Civic Sedan, the Civic Hatchback chassis includes front fluid - filled suspension bushings for improved ride quality and isolation
from road noise, vibration and
harshness (NVH).
When you want, the GS 450h lets you plod around in highly adjustable sofa - like chairs, insulated and isolated
from excessive engine noise or
road harshness, while netting fuel efficiency not far below hybrids with less than two - thirds the power.
The independent suspension design remains the same (MacPherson struts up front, multi-link out back), but Honda engineers worked hard to isolate passengers
from road noise by using very stiff mounting points in the rear and «blow - off» valves on all shock absorbers that reduce
harshness when a wheel hits a severe jolt, such as a pothole.
A new four - point engine mounting system adds to the vehicle's civil
road manners as it greatly reduces unwanted noise, vibration and
harshness (NVH)
from permeating into the passenger compartment.
«Add in the enhanced handling
from the revised suspension — which provides better grip, reduced understeer, improved
road holding, reduced impact
harshness and better ride — and you've got a new standard for thrilling performance.»
These unique engineering elements reduce noise, vibration, and
harshness while still delivering the perfect amount of feedback
from the
road.
Engineered to absorb both longitudinal and lateral forces, they provide the ideal combination of handling stability and ride comfort, along with maximum isolation
from road noise, vibration and
harshness (NVH).
Olds says this helps provide isolation
from impact
harshness and
road roughness.
The lower suspension arms are connected to the subframe and to the body via hydraulic compliance bushings, providing the ideal combination of handling responsiveness and precision, along with maximum isolation
from road noise, vibration and
harshness (NVH).