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Continuously Controlled MagneRide™
Damping System
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Features
Performance/Handling
A high-performance suspension control system that responds
in real time to road and driving conditions
Designed for ideal vehicle handling and driver confidence
without sacrificing ride comfort
Integrated driver control software takes into account input
from several sensors to provide a degree of suspension
performance not seen previously in a production Mustang
Sensors monitor body and wheel motion thousands of times
per second to vary damper stiffness and provide ultra-quick
responsiveness to changing road conditions
System uses input from wheel position, steering angle,
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pitch and yaw and ambient temperature
Information is fed into the system's computer to ensure
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optimum performance
Steering wheel signals monitor "transient roll control" to
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increase damping and reduce roll when applicable
Dampers are filled with a hydraulic fluid and fine metallic particles. When an electric current is passed through the fluid, a near-instant
adjustment of suspension performance can be made
System can react quickly to instances where the vehicle may "bottom out" compared to conventional systems
For example: low-speed driving off a curb
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If sensors detect a drop-off at the front of the vehicle, the system will adjust damping in the rear to avoid "bottoming out"
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Combined with other vehicle data, changes can be made to each corner independently every 7 milliseconds for enhanced handling
performance
ENGINEERING INSIGHT: MagneRide Suspension Dampers
In each of the monotube dampers is a piston containing 2 electromagnetic coils and 2 small fluid passages through the piston. The
electromagnets are able to create a variable magnetic field across the fluid passages. When the magnets are off, the fluid travels
through the passages freely. When the magnets are turned on, the strength of the bonds between the magnetized iron particles has the
same effect as changing the viscosity of a traditional fluid, resulting in a stiff suspension.
Altering the strength of the current results in an instantaneous change in force of the piston. If the sensors detect any body roll, they
communicate the information to the electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU will then compensate for this by changing the strength of
the current to the appropriate dampers.
NOTE: For product features, please see Models & Packages and/or the Dealer Ordering Guide for availability.
Electronic Line-lock (track use only)
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2018 Mustang
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