Having said that,
the ride quality of the air - suspended Flying Spur is never as smooth as you might expect.
Not exact matches
Depending on trim level and options selected, there's a choice
of four suspension setups — steel springs, springs with adaptive dampers, sports suspension, and an
air suspension setup (which may be one to avoid if our experience with the A7's jittery
ride quality on
air suspension is any indication).
When the route eventually dropped to lower, snow - free elevations, it became apparent that a large portion
of its comfortable
ride quality comes from the
air suspension's compliant damping, which smoothens surface irregularities and lends the Discovery an appropriately premium feel to how it addresses the road.
Optional suspension technology can incorporate data from the nav system to adjust the dampers,
air springs, and anti-roll bars ahead
of time, providing remarkable
ride quality over bumpy roads.
An
air suspension might conjure up thoughts
of pillow - soft
ride quality, but that's not what the Bentayga provides; the
ride is relatively firm, and small imperfections like cracks or bumps are transmitted to the cabin, making the
ride feel busy at times.
Lexus doesn't get so wild as to offer an
air suspension in the RX 350, something that would help the
ride quality, but the fixed suspension creates quite a bit
of comfort.
The
ride quality of the Quadra - Lift
air suspension also gathered compliments.
The trim also includes Mercedes» Airmatic
air suspension as standard, which makes for decent
ride quality, particularly around town, and lessens the impact
of that extra quarter
of a tonne
of weight the hybrid system adds over a standard four - cylinder petrol model.
And the Mercedes - Maybach S 600 belies its bulk thanks to lean - compensating
air suspension with Magic Body Control, sure - footed steering that is free
of any unwanted interference and surprisingly agile body control that doesn't compromise the impeccably accomplished
ride quality.
Firestone Industrial Products: R4Tech is a hybrid
air - over-leaf suspension system that provides the
ride quality of a full -
air suspension and offers easier loading and trailer attachment and improved
ride comfort.
The
ride in the former feels mediocre, communicating bumps and roughness in the road similar to much less expensive cars, but an example with the
air suspension makes a huge difference, bringing the LS 500 closer to the
ride quality of the benchmark Mercedes - Benz S - Class.
One
of the main features that sets this car apart is its
air suspension, which is not only responsible for the car's athletic stance, but also for its
quality ride characteristics.
Low trim levels
of the X6 are expected to use steel springs, while the higher trims will use self - levelling
air suspension with dampers offering three levels
of ride quality with hydraulically operated anti-roll bars as an option.
Poor
air quality (and even
air that passes the World Health Organization's safe limits for ambient pollution) can significantly impair lung function
of cyclists who are
riding close to the tail pipes
of buses and cars belching particulate matter,
We'll take photos
of each junction and record the experience
of riding these locations; we'll rate each junction for safety, comfort,
air quality and cycle facilities and pass our findings directly to Transport for London - that way the next time the terrible and the inevitable happens at one
of these junctions TfL can't say they weren't warned.