Active suspension is an emerging secret weapon for vehicle dynamics. And that’s great news, as new automobiles are so big and heavy that they’re much less nimble in the corners. Many automakers have ...
Porsche’s $7,000-plus Active Ride system is transformative. And it isn’t. Allow us to explain. Like a lot of people interested in vehicle dynamics, I’m fascinated by active suspension. That is, an ...
Porsche had a mic-drop moment when it launched Active Ride suspension technology on the Panamera and later the Taycan. But the Stuttgart-based automaker isn’t the only one that gets to use this tech.
“Don’t flip the phone over,” the engineer warns. “We haven’t tested that.” And so, I’m handed an iPhone with a simple app that, via the phone's gyroscopic sensors, bounced a third-generation Porsche ...
Active suspension systems represent a leap forward in vehicle dynamics, integrating sensors, actuators and advanced control strategies to actively modify the suspension response in real time. By ...
If you haven’t seen the video from 2004 of a Lexus LS400 performing a steeplechase jump, Google it and lament the fact this electromagnetic suspension—under development for 24 years by then—never ...
Frank has been a motorcycle enthusiast for decades, and enjoys the thrill of power at the twist of a wrist! Frank owned several super bikes, including Yamaha, Honda and Triumph bikes, with a ...
Bose may be synonymous with home and vehicle audio systems, but did you know that the Framingham-based company developed one of the most intriguing active suspension designs of all time? It all ...
Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...
Modern EVs can do a lot more than drive around in silence, especially when it comes to flagship models like the Nio ET9. In a new video published on Chinese social media Weibo, the Tesla Model S rival ...
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