Magneride and potholes

[GTP]

Can magneride keep a wheel from dropping down into a pothole?

Seems like it could. I saw a video about this with an exterior camera showing reduced wheel travel.

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[Schwerin]

It does seem to prevent the tire falling as much into the hole, reducing the feel of the pothole. I know there has been a similar technology on the Fusion. This is likely part of how the Normal is more comfortable than Sport or Track modes.

 

[GTFURY]

Can't speak to the technology and what is actually happening where the rubber hits the road but my seat of the pants opinion: potholes and uneven pavement feel less harsh in my magnaride GT than they do in other cars. Same roads compared to a Grand Cherokee with air suspension and an Infiniti Q60 just to think of two I have direct experience with.

 

[Vernichtung]

Can magneride keep a wheel from dropping down into a pothole?

Seems like it could. I saw a video about this with an exterior camera showing reduced wheel travel.

Are you sure you aren’t referring to the Ford Fusion CCD demonstration?

 

[w3rkn]

It modulates the dampening... so the impact of hitting a hole isn't jarring, but controlled.

 

[GTP]

Are you sure you aren’t referring to the Ford Fusion CCD demonstration?

Well, yes, this is exactly what I'm asking about. Guess it only takes a box of ping pong balls to know for sure.

 

[nastang87xx]

I guess theoretically but keep in mind the MagneRide system has been tuned for performance driving, not apocalyptic road conditions...aka half of the United States.

 

[GTP]

I thought it changes with drive modes. I.e. normal or comfort mode would make it have the desired behavior discussed in this thread.

 

[nastang87xx]

I thought it changes with drive modes. I.e. normal or comfort mode would make it have the desired behavior discussed in this thread.

I've hit a pretty dirty pothole before and it was a butt pucker moment. Granted even with pot hole logic, I still wouldn't try and push my luck. Thankfully my wheels were still just fine. Balance was spot on.

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