Montello Auto Repair

A newer car can feel comfortable on an uneven street, then settle more firmly when you choose another driving mode. If it has adaptive suspension, that change may come from dampers whose operation is adjusted electronically as you drive. The system still relies on the same basic job of controlling suspension movement. Electronics can change the response, but they don't remove the need for sound tires, springs, joints, and mounts. Understanding both sides helps explain what changes when a problem develops. Adaptive Dampers Change How Suspension Movement Is Controlled After a wheel hits a bump, a spring stores and releases energy. The shock or strut damper controls that movement so the body does not keep bouncing. In an adaptive system, the amount of damping can change according to commands from the vehicle's controls. The method depends on the design. Some dampers adjust internal fluid flow electronically, while others use a different controllable arrangemen ... read more