active suspension
noun
: a computerized system in automobiles that actively adjusts the suspension in response to driving conditions
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Updates to the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission improve shift times by 25 percent, and the active suspension now responds to driver input — or changes in the road surface — 90 percent quicker due to an improved electrical architecture.
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Karl Brauer, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Thirty years on, Porsche has figured out active suspension for production cars.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Funny, but in racing the story was entirely different: active suspension worked so well on Williams-Renault Formula One cars of the era that the technology was banned.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Multimatic's active suspension crowns the transaxle, using race-type pushrod suspension and the latest in adaptive spool valve shocks to enable as much control for drivers as possible.
—Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023
According to Volkswagen, the new Tiguan will come standard with the same active suspension system that debuted on the current-generation GTI.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 16 June 2023
The sedan is also available with innovative features that include rear-seat airbags and an active suspension that will lift the car up to reduce the severity of damage during a collision.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 14 Feb. 2023
The tuner also matched other specs from its muse: The 1300 R features a similar frame, fuel tank and a semi-active suspension system that comes with six different damping modes—Comfort, Street, Sport, Track, Advanced and Auto—which can be adjusted via a 5-inch TFT display.
—Kvschnitzer, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2022
As the name suggests, the variant gets a few more goodies than the base bike, including an extra two customizable riding modes, Showa semi-active suspension, extra crash guards, cornering lights, tire pressure monitoring sensors, heated grips, steering damper and the all-important center stand.
—Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2021
Karl Brauer, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Thirty years on, Porsche has figured out active suspension for production cars.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Funny, but in racing the story was entirely different: active suspension worked so well on Williams-Renault Formula One cars of the era that the technology was banned.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Multimatic's active suspension crowns the transaxle, using race-type pushrod suspension and the latest in adaptive spool valve shocks to enable as much control for drivers as possible.
—Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023
According to Volkswagen, the new Tiguan will come standard with the same active suspension system that debuted on the current-generation GTI.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 16 June 2023
The sedan is also available with innovative features that include rear-seat airbags and an active suspension that will lift the car up to reduce the severity of damage during a collision.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 14 Feb. 2023
The tuner also matched other specs from its muse: The 1300 R features a similar frame, fuel tank and a semi-active suspension system that comes with six different damping modes—Comfort, Street, Sport, Track, Advanced and Auto—which can be adjusted via a 5-inch TFT display.
—Kvschnitzer, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2022
As the name suggests, the variant gets a few more goodies than the base bike, including an extra two customizable riding modes, Showa semi-active suspension, extra crash guards, cornering lights, tire pressure monitoring sensors, heated grips, steering damper and the all-important center stand.
—Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2021
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