Suspension And Damping, Basic Function - GF32.00-P-9900A
Model all (CAR)
Overview
This document contains information on:
- General
- Passive suspension and dampening
- Active suspension and dampening
General
When driving, tractive, lateral, brake and centrifugal forces as well as forces generated by road bumps, impact on the vehicle. These differing forces act on the longitudinal, transverse and vertical axes of the vehicle, whereby various vibrations are then generated. The effects of such vibrations on the vehicle are, e.g. acceleration of the vehicle body or deviations from tire uniformity. Vibrations are influenced by the interaction of the suspension and dampening. The objective of the suspension and dampening here is to secure ride comfort, vehicle dynamics and acoustic decoupling. To achieve these objectives, the vehicle uses adapted passive suspension and dampening elements or active vibration-influencing suspension and dampening elements.
Passive suspension and dampening
Passive suspension and dampening is realized through a combination of spring elements and shock absorbers.
Active suspension and dampening
Active suspension and dampening is based, for example, on the interaction of the air suspension with an adaptive dampening system or an electrohydraulic suspension, that can also be adapted to the given road surface condition and driving style. These systems are explained in detail in separate function descriptions.
| Additional basic functions | |||
| Spring element, basic function | GF32.00-P-1000A | ||
| Air suspension, basic function | Model all (CAR) with code 490 (Electrohydraulic suspension) |
GF32.22-P-1000A | |
| Shock absorber, basic function | GF32.25-P-1001A | ||
| Adaptive damping system, basic function | Model 118, 177, 247 | GF32.32-P-1004A | |
| Electrohydraulic suspension, basic function | Model all (CAR) with code 490 (Electrohydraulic suspension) |
GF32.50-P-1008A |