Sentences with phrase «of hydraulic suspension»

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B: All of the other attempts to look at an automotive suspension focused on the hardware first — for example, how do you optimize the performance of a hydraulic system?

In fact, with hydraulic power steering and better overall suspension tuning, the M6 Gran Coupe could just be the best of the current crop of M cars — and a great example of how to make a new, even better car out of some already great automobiles.

It isn't as direct or as communicative as Porsche's best hydraulic - steering units, but it's a vast improvement from the V - 12's slightly vague nature thanks to the revised suspension, a more rearward center of gravity due to the V - 8's placement in the engine bay, and the 200 - plus pounds removed from the car's nose.

In Track and V - Max top - speed settings, it compresses a spring inside each hydraulic actuator and effectively locks those springs out of play, reducing the ride height from 4.72 inches to a staggeringly low and almost un-streetable 2.75 inches and increases the suspension's overall spring rate.

The current Land Cruiser's hydraulic stabilizer bar suspension does a good job with body control, but the trucklike ride on the boulevard is no match for the sophistication of the rival GMC Yukon Denali's adaptive Magnetic Ride Control or Land Rover Range Rover's smooth air suspension (air suspension also could allow a new Land Cruiser to vary ground clearance).

In the modern interpretation the saddles are long gone, but the steeds remain: big American automobiles lavished with artwork on par with graffiti by Banksy or an oil by Jean - Michel Basquiat, flaunting wild suspensions chopped to skim the asphalt yet outfitted with aircraft hydraulics to rise, hop, or even dance at the flick of a dashboard toggle — the better to impress the eyes of passing chicas.

The modular matrix is sure to use an independent suspension front and rear, variable - ratio electro - hydraulic steering, a low - friction lightweight version of xDrive (not the Countryman AWD hardware) and a mix of three - and four - cylinder engines.

Hydraulic cylinders in each individual suspension strut respond to steering inputs, allowing the vehicle to change its body angle by up to 2.5 degrees in a fraction of a second.

And when it was time to go, the pocked roads of New York City proved so inhospitable that even the clever adaptive hydraulic suspension of the 650S was caught out, brutalizing man and machine.

The Bora's playbill is loaded with some of the world's most high - maintenance players: electrics by Lucas; carburetors by Weber; engine by Maserati; those Citroen hydraulics; some of the same switchgear you'll find in a De Tomaso Pantera or a Lamborghini Espada; and suspension and rack - and - pinion steering inspired by Jaguar.

Suspension consists of front and rear sliding trunnions, while braking is handled by Lockheed hydraulic drum brakes all around.

However, Porsche's Active Suspension Management (standard on all 911 Carrera S models), swaps out anti-roll bar links for hydraulic actuators, and can tune the ride quality an infinite number of ways.

They also come as part of the 305km / h Dynamic package plus, which for a substantial $ 25,840 also includes Dynamic Steering, RS sport suspension plus with 20 mm lower ride height and Dynamic Ride Control, which replaces the standard air springs with steel springs and hydraulic diagonally - linked dampers.

The technician will lift the car to check underneath for any damage or leaks; closely check the suspension, steering and brake systems for wear and damage; visually inspect all the mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems; and scan the on - board control modules located all over the vehicle, of which there are sometimes dozens.

One of the most notable features of the new LaCrosse platform is a new five - link rear suspension with hydraulic bushings.

Depending on the suspension type: leaf spring, coil spring, hydraulic, or air ride system, the suspension can exhibit different kinds of fell issues when being set up.

Though it rides high, body lean is kept to a fair minimum, and there's decent feedback through the suspension and steering — the latter of which is a well - weighted hydraulic system with positive feedback and responses to inputs.

The PSC full hydraulic steering allows the front suspension to be triangulated for maximum articulation without concerns of bumpsteer.

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On 2.0 - litre cars, the rear suspension consisted of a rigid axle on semi-elliptic springs (single - leaf on the spider, two - leaf on the coupé) and twin hydraulic dampers on each side.

After a quick blast past the midfield grandstands, Turn 5 and 6 really showcased the ability of the hydraulic PCC to keep the chassis flat under cornering Gs, of the Formula 1 - inspired wishbone suspension to cope with rolling over the track's apex curbs and of the standard Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires to keep everything stuck to the road.

The Sport is more than just a bigger engine, though: Quite a bit of suspension work has been done to the SUV, the numb electric power steering was replaced by a much better hydraulic unit, handsome 18 - inch tires and alloy wheels replace the 16 - or 17 - inchers on other Equinox models, and some modest but effective body trim identifies it as something different.

-- A solid body structure as stiff as any in the global midsize sedan market, allowing for precise tuning and dynamic vehicle control — A premium steering gear that ensures smooth, precise responsiveness and on - center feel — Proven and continuously refined MacPherson strut front and mutli - link rear suspensions — Large, ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes, clamped on by dual - piston front and single - piston rear aluminum calipers, which are expected to deliver best - in - class stopping distance — An isolated engine cradle for tuned, refined feedback, without noise or vibration — Fuel - saving electric power rack - and - pinion variable - effort power steering, resulting in effortless low - speed maneuvers and a higher degree of steering feel at higher speeds — Chassis control technologies include four - channel anti-lock brakes, full - function traction control, four - corner electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist system, corner brake control, hydraulic brake fade assist and drag torque control.

Add to that the new Kinetic sway - bar suspension system, which uses hydraulic sway bar mounts and permits even more suspension travel at slow speed, and you have a vehicle that finished in the top three ranking of every off - road portion of the test.

In the ABC system, a computer detects body movement from sensors located throughout the vehicle, and controls the action of the active suspension with the use of hydraulic servomechanisms.

A key difference from other McLarens is a simpler and more affordable passive suspension system, i.e. without the active hydraulic body - motion controls of the higher - end cars.

The automaker describes the new model as «the most modular and the most comfortable model of its segment,» thanks to the combination between the suspension that uses Progressive Hydraulic Cushions and the Advanced Comfort seats.

Not something you generally see in lower - end sports cars, DCC makes use of valves in the shock absorbers, which dynamically adjust hydraulic fluid flow depending on the chosen drive setting and sensor data coming in from the wheels and suspension.

The test car had a fault in its complex suspension system, which consists of nitrogen - gas - pressurized hydraulic struts, air springs with automatic leveling and damping control.

The combination of AMG Adaptive Suspension with the adaptive damping system and a new front axle arrangement, plus new electro - hydraulic AMG sports steering delivers supreme handling and dynamics.

In addition to crosswind stabilization, the new suspension features an energy - optimized hydraulic pump that takes part of the burden off the engine, contributing towards reducing fuel consumption.

Vehicle: 2001 Dodge Durango Owner: Steve Maxfield, Kanosh, Utah Engine: 5.7 L Hemi V - 8 Transmission: Stock five - speed automatic (four gears plus overdrive planetary) Transfer case: Stock Powerwagon Front axle: Powerwagon AAM 9.25 with 4.56:1 gears and electric lockers Rear axle: Powerwagon AAM 10.5 with 4.56:1 gears and electric lockers Front suspension: Stock Powerwagon five - link welded onto Durango frame, including coil buckets and control arm mounts, 12 - inch - stroke King 2.0 air shocks Rear suspension: Stock Durango leaf spring with spring - over swap, 12 - inch - stroke King 2.0 air shocks Steering: Hydraulic - assist steering ram fed from ported Dodge steering box Tires / wheels: 42 - inch Pit Bull Rockers on 16 1/2 - inch H1 HUMVEE beadlocks Protection: Full belly skidplates made out of 3 / 16 - inch steel, full 2 - inch, 0.120 - wall DOM exoskeleton, custom bumpers, and tire carrier integrated into exoskeleton Other: Warn winch, bumper - mounted LED lightbar, roof - mounted LED lightbar, rock cameras connected to onboard monitor

It gets the full leather interior, panoramic sunroof, the fully - featured infotainment, air suspension with the active hydraulic sway bars and full LED headlights to name but a few of its features.

Classic K - 10 Monster Vehicle: 1972 Chevy K - 10 Owner: Jeff Meadows Location: Tucson, Arizona Chassis: Stock Engine: Built 383ci stroker Chevy V - 8, Patriot aluminum cylinder heads, 10:1 compression, MSD 6A ignition, Hooker headers, Flowmaster mufflers Drivetrain: SM465 four - speed manual, Pro Fab T - Case, Dana 60 front with ARB air locker, Dana 60 rear with ARB air locker, 5.38 gears Suspension: Full custom arched leaf springs for 36 inches of lift, Fabtech Dirt Logic reservoir shocks Steering: Full Hydraulic steering Brakes: 1 - ton brakes Tires / wheels: 19.5 x 54 - inch Super Swamper Boggers on custom 20x10 steel wheels Interior: Original interior with custom Pioneer JL head unit, Amp and subwoofer Others Parts: Fluidine radiator, lowered headlights and custom mud flaps to keep it street legal Favorite Off - Road Area: Southern Arizona and Glamis

Peanut Butter Vehicle: 1993 Ford Bronco Owner: Tony Rojo Location: Riverside, California Chassis: Stock Engine: 5.8 L 351W V - 8, K&N cold - air intake, Bassani shorty headers, exhaust exiting below the quarter panel in front of the rear tire Drivetrain: E4OD automatic with Punisher valve body, BW1356 T - case, TTB Dana 44 front, 8.8 - inch rear with Yukon Gear Dura Grip Posi locker, 4.56 gears Suspension: Southwest Performance cut and turned beam long travel front with fabricated radius arms, uniball pivots, 12 - inch stroke Bilstein 9100 coilovers with ACVs, Bilstein 2 - inch hydraulic bumpstops, Deaver F53 leaf springs, Southwest Performance 2 - link, 12 - inch stroke Bilstein 9100 smooth body shocks with a Southwest Performance raised rear shock mount, Bilstein 2 - inch hydraulic bumpstops, Southwest Performance extended shackles Steering: Stock, upgrading to ambulance steering Brakes: Stock Tires / wheels: 35x12.50 R15 BF Goodrich All Terrains on 15x7 Alcoa 5 - spoke wheels Interior: 8 - inch Lowrance Baja 840 GPS, Motorola Maratrac race radio, Kenwood Race Radio, Fully TIG - welded cage with 1.75 - inch DOM tubing by Johnny Lightning, twin RCE radios Other Parts: Custom front and rear prerunner bumpers, smoked headlights with Baja HID conversion to true bi xenon projector HIDs, four Hella Rallye 4000 HIDs, Autofab front fiberglass Favorite Off - Road Area: Baja!

SPECS 2,687 cc 210hp Air - cooled flat 6 cylinder engine Type 915/08 manual gearbox Under 1,700 post-restoration kilometers Bosch mechanical fuel injection 5 - speed manual gearbox in rear transaxle Fully adjustable four - wheel independent suspension Four - wheel hydraulic disc brakes Wheelbase: 89.3» THE 911RS 2.7 Porsche's legendary 917 was no longer eligible to compete in World Sports Car Championship racing after the 1972 racing season, and instead of creating an all - new car from scratch, the Zuffenhausen automaker decided to tackle the new European GT Championship instead.

Bajaj engineers had done a great job with the suspension system of this cargo vehicle as it has a power suspension system that comprises of helical coil spring and hydraulic shock absorbers.

This system makes use of three - stage adjustable hydraulic dampers to adapt the suspension feel and handling according to road and driving conditions.

Naturally, it also comes with all of the RS 3 Sportback goodies, including a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission, electro - hydraulic multi-plate clutch - operated quattro permanent all - wheel drive, progressive steering and optional RS sport suspension plus with adaptive damper control.

Twin - tube, gas filled hydraulic shocks are used to ensure more precise damping control throughout the entire range of the suspension system.

6.5» colour display screen, Audi drive select, Bluetooth hands free telephone connection, Colour driver's information system display, Electro - mechanical PAS, Low washer fluid indicator, MMI - Multi Media Interface control system, On board computer, Service interval indicator, Voice control system, Audi music interface, DAB digital radio module, Speed dependent audio volume control, Acoustic windscreen, Body coloured bumpers, Chrome exhaust tailpipe, Coming home function, Door mirror integrated indicators, Front and rear electric windows, Full paint finish, Heated windscreen washer jets, LED daytime running lights, Light and rain sensor for auto activation of lights and windscreen wipers, Loading sill protector in stainless steel, Rear wiper, RS design body styling, Sunband for windscreen, Towbar preparation, Xenon Plus headlights + washers + auto range adjust, 12V power in rear centre console, 3 spoke flat bottomed multifunction steering wheel, Aluminium door sill trims, Aluminium gear shift paddles, Cupholders in centre console, Dual zone climate control, Electric front lumbar adjustment, Front and rear interior lights with delay, Front and rear velour floor mats, Front centre armrest with storage compartment and angle adjustment, Front sports seats, Heated front seats, Height adjustable front headrests, Height / reach adjust steering wheel, Illuminated glovebox, ISOFIX on front passenger and rear outer seats, Perforated leather gearknob, Perforated leather steering wheel, Rear headrests, Reversible boot floor, Split fold rear seat, Tool kit, Top tether anchor plate for isofix child seat, Under floor storage in luggage area, 3x3 point rear seatbelts, ABS+E lectronic Brake force Distribution, Curtain airbags, Driver and passenger airbags, Driver and passenger side airbags, EDL + ASR, Electrically operated child locks on rear doors, Electromechanical parking brake, Electronic stability control, First aid kit, Front passenger airbag deactivation, HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assist), Height adjustable front seatbelts, Seatbelt warning light, Tyre pressure monitoring system, Warning triangle, Locking wheel bolts, Remote central locking, Thatcham category 1 alarm + immobiliser, Sports suspension, Tyre mobility system, Audi Rs Q3 2.5 T FSI Quattro 5dr S Tronic

Once Road Surface Scan has detected undulations, Magic Body Control function of ABC suspension adjusts the damping of each individual wheel to a firmer or softer setting in advance and increases or reduces the load on the wheel with help of an active hydraulic system.

For the best possible combination of off - road performance and on - road agility, the front suspension makes use of steel lower control arms and aluminum suspension knuckles as well as hydraulic rebound stops.

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The chassis boasts a lifted air suspension with long - travel dampers and new knuckles; Hydraulic Active Roll Control that provides better wheel articulation, and a set of 20 - inch forged - aluminum wheels wrapped in Goodyear Wrangler off - road tires.

A Los Angeles company has successfully tested an electromagnetic actuator it claims will eventually make conventional auto suspensions obsolete.Aura Systems Inc. of El Segundo, Calif., has patented its actuator in the United States, Japan and several European countries.The device works with the repelling force of magnetism and would replace traditional gas or hydraulic shock absorbers.

Instead of steel springs and hydraulic or gas - charged shock absorbers, an air suspension uses compressed air to control the car's ride.

The work done focused on increasing driver and passenger comfort in two aspects — changing the suspension ratings and improving the hydraulic valves, and modifying the length of the dampers.

A self - leveling hydraulic suspension, standard on the Limited but part of a $ 5,200 deluxe technology package on other trims, keeps things flat in the turns and there is surprisingly little body roll for a rig that weighs nearly 6,000 pounds.

We miss the magnetic suspension, however, and the feedback of the hydraulic steering system, but that's the enthusiast in us speaking.