Dynamic Damping ??

[simfin]

The car that I am buying has Dynamic Damping fitted. Felt very nice on the test drive :)

This got me thinking about the technolgy of the system,, I guess the springs are standard type springs and the Dampers have some type of variable "resistance" that takes effect depending on the mode you set. My wife has a Audi TTS with magnetic suspension, which really makes a difference on handling when put in sport mode. (BTW, Can I make my car quicker than hers ;) )

Also, I have not seen that the A4 Avant has a option for self levelling rear suspension (had it on a previous BMW touring), does the Dynamic damper option have some type rear suspension load compensation ability ??

[ScottyUK]

You're correct :


The optional damper control system makes individual settings for suspension tunings possible. A lowered sports suspension forms the basis. Adjustable hydraulic dampers alter the damper characteristics individually for each wheel.

I have it .... but I don't know about the auto levelling.

I've not noticed the rear drop regardless of the load but that may be coz the suspension is quite low so there's not a massive visual different or it coud be coz the headlights do compensate.

[Geordie Amanda]

It isn’t as clever as the system in other VAG cars that use MRRTD (at least that was what Corvettes called it when I was selling them). It is done, as far as I know, by little valves that alter the flow rates of fluid in the dampers, unlike the Magnetic system which is much cleverer.

Ps just because I know a little bit about this, doesn’t mean I am a bloke, guys :D