Glossary / Suspension

air suspension

89 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a system that uses air bags to lift or lower the car, so it can be higher for loading and lower when racing.

Technical Definition

Air suspension uses compressed air in flexible bellows or airbags to adjust a vehicle’s ride height and stiffness, allowing for dynamic changes between static display and race mode.

Hear It Discussed

"They've been touting in this release a lot of, like, S-class things. So there's an air suspension available."
All New EV C-Class, New Lamborghini Spied, GM Stops Building EV Trucks And More! THIS CAR POD EP108 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 03:44

"Then next one that we have on the list would be a blown suspension or air rides systems. The luxurious floaty ride can have a steep cost when air suspension fails."
Maple Syrup Smell - Signs Your Car Is Done: National Parks Road Trip, the Kia Carnival In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 01:17

"It had air suspension, like no big deal. Open trailer, not fancy. And he said it was about 4,500 pounds."
Durango Hellcat Review; Waymo vs Taxi; Mercedes Update The Smoking Tire 31:43