Glossary / Suspension

active suspension

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Active suspension is a fancy type of shock system that can change how hard or soft the car feels while driving, making it smoother and more stable.

Technical Definition

Active suspension uses electronic controls and hydraulic or pneumatic actuators to adjust damping in real time, providing superior ride comfort and handling compared to passive systems.

Hear It Discussed

"And there have been a lot of different active suspension Mercedes, active body control, which is a hydraulic thing."
Great Car Features That Failed (And Vice Versa) — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 231 The Carmudgeon Show 20:20

"You said it's got active rear steer, it's got torque vectoring, it's got active suspension, it's got so much going on,"
Ferrari Luce, E46 M3 Touring, BMW i7 My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 09:22

"around and do like the whole active suspension stuff that like, I mean, because they were a losing team in like the 60s and 70s. And then all of a sudden the 80s, they turned it on and they had..."
Trent Lewis of Midwest Metal Works Oil and Whiskey with Roadster Shop 10:30