New Car Can Lean Into Curves, Literally

cartechboy (2660665) writes "You know how motorcycle riders lean into the corners, sometimes even touching their knee to the ground? Mercedes-Benz has developed new technology that replicates that sensation by leaning the car into bends. It's called Dynamic Curve and it's part of the Active Body control suspension system on the new 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe. In turns, special plunger cylinders raise the suspension struts and lower the opposite side, depending on the direction of the bend. This has the result of tilting the car body slightly towards the inside of the corner, countering centrifugal cornering forces. Mercedes says it's not design for increasing cornering speeds, but increasing pleasure for the driver and passengers."

Comments

Mainstream hydraulics?

[Nkwe]

As long as internal car data bus allows me to tie the sound system to the suspension system so I can bounce with the music down the road.

Centri fugal force does not exist.

[140Mandak262Jamuna]

Centrifugal force does not exist. It is a myth. It is a pseudo force. It is conjured up to explain the sensation of being pushed away from the center. Next time you are riding the car in a roller coaster tell yourself, "The centrifugal force is not real. When this car is upside down, there is no force pushing me up and pinning me to the seat. All physicists agree that centrifugal force does not exist" You will find it very reassuring.

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[roc97007]

...which would be cheaper than a Mercedes.