Reducing the weight over the front axle gives the petrol car an advantage on turn - in over the diesel whilst maintaining its good levels
of damping control.
The Korean specification model we drove was able to sponge away smaller bumps effectively enough, though it was occasionally unsettled by larger undulations, which revealed a lack
of damping control.
Oh, the design is sophisticated enough with MacPherson struts up front and a multi-link independent system out back, but the Sonata could definitely use more
of the damping control that German automakers are so good at and Japanese sedans are just now starting to suss out.
The Magnetic Ride shocks also enable a broader range
of damping control to optimize the ride and handling for all driving conditions.
Not exact matches
Once you have selected the frequency
of choice, then you can add such things as (pulses) for better pain
control,
damping, modulation, Z interval (gap width between your pulses).
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Tick Dynamic for Drivetrain and Sport diff, Comfort for steering (Dynamic is just heavy and artificial) and Auto for
damping, avoiding the severe crashiness
of Dynamic but ramping up the
control at speed.
Meanwhile, every bump is expertly
controlled by the
damping, eliminating any trace
of bob or bounce as the pace increases and leaving you with a tremendous feeling
of control over the RCZ's actions.
As for adapting the GS's stiffer shocks and springs and its Continuous
Damping Control «capable
of 500 adjustments per second,» and its three - position Interactive Drive
Control (IDC), it doesn't sound as tough as Aldred let on.
On cold,
damp tarmac it has some traction issues in the first two gears, but the poise
of the chassis and a slickness to the
controls makes you feel much more inclined to drive it hard.
Traction is good (perhaps because
of the comparative lack
of torque), and so is the
damping when body
control — and not ride quality — becomes the priority.
The adjustable downforce has a noticeable effect, the directional stability is that
of a full - size slot - racer, body movements are kept in check by an adjustable
damping system, and a hydraulic actuator
controls ride height.
At least our A4's continuous damper
control offers a wider range
of damping settings than the TT's magnetic ride
control.
These sports car bona fides could have been used to turn the Volvos into buckboard - riding, 1.0g - cornering beasts; instead they were used, along with exceptionally well - tuned
damping, to
control the pitch and roll
of the big - body cars without sacrificing comfort.
The air suspension has been given slightly increased spring rates at the front and rear, as well as a recalibrated version
of the car's Continuous
Damping Control system.
Even a «regular» F10M had a hugely impressive armoury
of hardware and software to manage its prodigious outputs, with a new electronically
controlled Active M Differential, multiple modes for
damping, steering and throttle, and not one but two M buttons on the steering wheel to call up your preferred combinations.
What the rear axle lacks in vertical
damping and body
control it more than makes up for in the amount
of it communicates to the driver, sending masses
of information about just how much grip the tyres have at any given time.
The roads are pretty good - not the potholed nightmares
of legend, though the occasional broken surface tests the 350Z's usually tightly
controlled damping.
What makes this interesting is that the body
control of the 2.5 XT feels as fluid and softly
damped as any other Forester's, presumably to help the suspension compress over boulders and drop into gullies to maintain grip and drive when you're off - road.
The uplevel suspension adds a more sophisticated, speed - sensitive, ZF Servotronic II steering box (in place
of the Visteon original) and GM's excellent Magnetic Ride
Control damping.
Mercedes includes it in the list price whereas, for example, the adaptive sports suspension is part
of the optional M Sport Plus package on the BMW, and our S5 has the options
of S suspension with
damping control, Dynamic Steering and the Sport Differential.
The ride on this surface, which has become corrugated by studded tires ripping into it, is undoubtedly firm, but there's more fluency in the
damping, a greater sense
of the wheels tracing the undulations neatly and with easy
control.
Third - generation Magnetic Ride dampers charge and discharge faster than earlier examples, allowing for more precise
control of damping rates.
In terms
of luxury touches, the 2015 Ford Expedition gains the Continuously
Controlled Damping system that has, until now, generally been reserved for Lincoln models.
The
damping doesn't feel quite as
controlled as it could, the wheels occasionally hopping and skipping over a rapid series
of bumps, while over crests the body momentarily floats, the steering lightens and you feel, just for a second, that you don't know quite what the car is doing.
Of course, the GT4 is a stiffer - sprung car than the standard models, which gives it even tauter body
control and roll resistance, but in proper Porsche Motorsport tradition is also rides a bumpy road surface with abundant
damping quality.
The Colorado / Canyon is notable for its
damping, which keeps the body well in
control over the big bumps and dips, though so much that we got a bit carried away with a 4 × 4 model, triggering the stability
control over one
of the deeper bumps.
Thanks to the use
of continuous
damping, auto - ride height
controls and four available suspension settings, Bentley is confident in saying that the Speed will be a composed and sporty drive whilst still providing passengers with an ultra-comfortable ride.
There's also the option
of FlexRide, a system whose «driver mode
control» detects the «dynamic driving index» and alters the operating mode
of the adaptive
damping to take it one notch up or down the selected range if it senses a temporary change in driving style.
There's also a feeling
of greater depth and
control to the
damping on poor surfaces, thanks to the incorporation
of a secondary damper within the main damper unit.
It doesn't have the firm, darty, sporty feel
of a Juke, nor the excellent
damping and body
control of a Mazda CX - 3.
Virtually every piece
of standard equipment on the CTS - V, including electronic
damping control, navigation, heated front seats, satellite radio, park assist, and a deluxe audio system with a USB input, is optional on the Bimmer.
From these data, the
control unit of the Porsche 4D Chassis Control system determines the effect on the actual driving state of the car and modifies the damping force on each of the wheels in accordance with the selecte
control unit
of the Porsche 4D Chassis
Control system determines the effect on the actual driving state of the car and modifies the damping force on each of the wheels in accordance with the selecte
Control system determines the effect on the actual driving state
of the car and modifies the
damping force on each
of the wheels in accordance with the selected mode.
We'll see if the Fusion package is stout enough to take it, although the combination
of all - wheel drive, continuously
controlled suspension
damping, bigger brakes, and 19 - inch wheels and tires should cover all the bases.
«The RS4 has a balance
of damping, wheel travel, and body
control that is rarely achieved by any manufacturer in a car at this performance level,» enthused Noordeloos.
It's typically light
of touch, shunning muscular
damping and weighty
controls for a more delicate delivery.
Only on a bumpy British B - road does the DB11 feel less happy being hustled because although the fundamental balance remains, the rapid fire nature
of the bumps means the
damping doesn't always have time to really
control the long travel between hits.
Comprehensive coverage
of suspension components and the Adaptive
Damping System or Active Body
Control (if equipped).
An optional Adaptive M Suspension brings variable
damping control in three different modes: comfort, sport and sport plus — each
of which boasts its own individual stability
control calibration.
As per the Panamera, there's new three - chamber air suspension with Continuous
Damping Control (CDC) and aluminium multi-links at both ends, plus Electric Power - Assisted Steering (EPAS) and a range
of driver - assist functions including Active Lane Assist, Traffic Jam Assist and Park Assist.
BMW can point to the new car's lower center
of gravity, a wider track, better -
controlled damping and more precise all - wheel drive system as dynamic improvements over the previous gen. And you can pitch the X1 into a corner with a surprising level
of commitment, aided in part by quick steering and minimal body roll.
The BMW 7 Series features an electronically
controlled damping system where each wheel can be adjusted individually according to the road surface and driving style, with compression and rebound settings varied independently
of each other.
Its MacPherson strut front / 4 - link rear suspension also profits from Computer
Damping Control giving automatic real - time tuning
of the shock absorbers» firmness.
The R / T features the standard content
of the Limited and adds the following equipment: 18 - inch aluminum wheels, sport suspension with frequency - sensing
damping shocks, unique front fascia with black accents and Hyper Black grille, black headlamp bezels, integrated dual exhaust with bright exhaust tips R / T - unique perforated leather seats, dual - zone automatic temperature
control, heated seats and heated steering wheel.
In response to this problem, Munich has endowed the M3 Sport Evolution with EDC (Electronic
Damping Control), BMW's version
of cockpit - adjustable shocks.
Volkswagen's new third - generation Touareg SUV (earlier post) offers new advanced running gear made largely
of lightweight aluminum, featuring a combination
of four - corner pneumatic suspension with adaptive electronic
damping control and — for the first time at Volkswagen — a completely newly developed electromechanical active roll compensation system (eAWS).
The Grand Caravan SE is the entry - level model and offers a number
of standard features, including remote keyless entry, sunscreen glass, heat and air conditioning in all three rows, third - row Stow «n Go with available tailgate seating, 6.5 - inch touchscreen radio with ParkView rear backup camera, power locks and power windows in all three rows, power heated mirrors, as well as safety features like trailer sway
damping, electronic stability
control, seven airbags and daytime running lights
Lincoln's full - size crossover just got plenty
of upgrades for 2013 including Continually
Controlled Damping, Lincoln Drive
Control, more standard horsepower along with a 1 - mpg highway improvement, new interior styling, a new MyLincoln Touch system, upgraded exterior design and new safety and convenience features.
The 7 Series is the world's first car to feature an electronically
controlled damping system whose shock absorbers are adjusted individually at each wheel based on the condition
of the road surface and the driving style.
Designed in 1984, the R129 was based on the shortened floorpan
of the Mercedes - Benz W124 [2] and featured many innovative details for the time, for instance electronically
controlled damping (Adaptive Damping System ADS, optional) and a hidden, automatically extending roll - ov
damping (Adaptive
Damping System ADS, optional) and a hidden, automatically extending roll - ov
Damping System ADS, optional) and a hidden, automatically extending roll - over bar.