Video - Active Roll Stabilization/Dynamic Drive in action
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So this is a the startup sequence to see if ARS/DD is functioning, huh?
Video is a year old, I hope this isn't a repost...
Video is a year old, I hope this isn't a repost...
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Wow. Had no idea how powerful the system is. Seems like it would be nice if the mechanic would close all open spaces before performing the test to prevent undue stress on hinges, ect.
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Originally Posted by w84me' post='485322' date='Oct 23 2007, 11:05 PM
Wow. Had no idea how powerful the system is. Seems like it would be nice if the mechanic would close all open spaces before performing the test to prevent undue stress on hinges, ect.
How about some of the asinine comments from all the Infinity folks? Then there's the guy who says it's DSC and not active suspension...
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cant believe they left all doors open perhaps they just wanted to show how much the car moves, for the video... 
you should see how MB setup there suspenssion... the car goes completly crazy....
you should see how MB setup there suspenssion... the car goes completly crazy....
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Sorry to dig up such an old thread. After seeing this video, I'm slightly confused with how the dynamic drive works? I thought the dynamic drive provided a special sway bar (also known as anti-roll bar) but it would allow it to vary the coupling from detached to coupled (and everything in between). How would a sway bar make the car tilt side to side like this?
Does dynamic drive also have some kind of active suspension too where it can raise and lower the left and right sides of the car independently?
TIA
Does dynamic drive also have some kind of active suspension too where it can raise and lower the left and right sides of the car independently?
TIA
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Originally Posted by Techno79' post='866296' date='May 2 2009, 05:58 PM
Sorry to dig up such an old thread. After seeing this video, I'm slightly confused with how the dynamic drive works? I thought the dynamic drive provided a special sway bar (also known as anti-roll bar) but it would allow it to vary the coupling from detached to coupled (and everything in between). How would a sway bar make the car tilt side to side like this?
Does dynamic drive also have some kind of active suspension too where it can raise and lower the left and right sides of the car independently?
TIA
Does dynamic drive also have some kind of active suspension too where it can raise and lower the left and right sides of the car independently?
TIA
I don't know if everyone can hear it, but when I go into a corner, I can hear the hydraulic actuators applying toque to the sway bars. The noise varies with the g-forces in the turn.
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by Ever' post='866605' date='May 3 2009, 04:34 AM
Is this on the '06 525i sports/prem?
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Originally Posted by gwf545' post='866538' date='May 3 2009, 06:33 AM
The easiest way to describe it is that it uses hydraulic pressure from the same pump that boosts steering to twist the swaybar in the appropriate direction to keep the body nearly level when natural forces caused by turning are trying to roll it. Go here for more: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=2105
I don't know if everyone can hear it, but when I go into a corner, I can hear the hydraulic actuators applying toque to the sway bars. The noise varies with the g-forces in the turn.
I don't know if everyone can hear it, but when I go into a corner, I can hear the hydraulic actuators applying toque to the sway bars. The noise varies with the g-forces in the turn.
It's just a shame that this option seems so rare in UK!
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