active suspension
noun
: a computerized system in automobiles that actively adjusts the suspension in response to driving conditions
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Modern muscle cars benefit from anti-lock brakes, traction control, stability control, and active suspension systems that can be tuned for different driving conditions at the touch of button.
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The available active suspension and a more direct front axle steering ratio made tackling southern Nevada’s winding mountain roads a breeze.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
As mentioned, with the active suspension doing its active comfort thing, the ride as a passenger is particularly good.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Though many other carmakers tout advancements in active suspension or high-tech engine developments, there’s nothing that quite captures the ease and solidity of these highway cruisers.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The available active suspension and a more direct front axle steering ratio made tackling southern Nevada’s winding mountain roads a breeze.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
As mentioned, with the active suspension doing its active comfort thing, the ride as a passenger is particularly good.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Though many other carmakers tout advancements in active suspension or high-tech engine developments, there’s nothing that quite captures the ease and solidity of these highway cruisers.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Active suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20suspension. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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