Active Suspension
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Big adventure bikes are terrific tourers, deceptively good on a twisty road and surprisingly dirt-capable – but ground clearance comes at a cost. Jeez, they can be tall. Ducati has made the decision to address this with its latest Multistrada V4 S.
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Even though mountain bikers can manually adjust their bike's suspension, most of them don't constantly do so throughout each ride. That's where the new RockShox Flight Attendant system comes in, as it automatically adjusts the suspension as needed.
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Australian company Doftek claims its real-time active wheel alignment system can improve handling performance by at least 15 percent, as well as significantly reducing rolling resistance and tire wear.
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Mercedes-Benz has updated its upscale, outdoorsy GLE SUV with a barrage of high-tech goodies, including suspension that leans into corners, an intelligent, voice controlled user interface system that learns your habits, and some fascinating new driver assist ideas.
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With its 3.5-liter twin turbo V6 the 450-horsepower F-150 Raptor packs plenty of punch, but the way Ford sees it there’s more to off-road muscle than sheer engine power. The company has just detailed a few upgrades for the forthcoming 2019 edition.
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Massachusetts-based startup ClearMotion has bought up Bose's revolutionary proactive suspension technology, and has raised US$100 million to commercialize it - and potentially refocus it toward making autonomous cars more effective and more comfortable mobile workspaces.
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The side-by-side plot continues to thicken. In recent years, we've seen well-established sports car technologies like turbocharging and paddle shifting make their way over to the side-by-side market. Now Polaris imports another: active suspension.
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We still haven't been treated to a look at the finished Audi A8, but teasers have started to trickle out of Ingolstadt. Having shared details about the car's lightweight body, Audi says the suspension on the new A8 will automatically adjust itself based on the road ahead.
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As missions rules get tighter, car manufacturers are pursuing every possible avenue in search of energy savings. Audi has taken that search into a new area with its eROT suspension system that is designed to provide unmatched ride comfort and harvest electricity at the same time.
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BAE Systems has announced that it's taken an active damping suspension designed for F1 cars and adapted it for Sweden's Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90). Billed as a world's first for a tracked vehicle, the upgrade is claimed to improve battlefield speed and handling.
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Porsche has chosen Beijing to release the newest additions to its GTS stable. By premiering the Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS at this year’s Auto China motor show the manufacturer has made clear an intention to capitalize on the upward trend of Chinese sales of high-end sports vehicles.
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Magura's eLECT electronic bicycle suspension system automatically adjusts the damping of a paired suspension fork.
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