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Old November 27th 20, 09:07 PM posted to rec.autos.tech,alt.home.repair
micky
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Default What terminology means a soft ride?

In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:29:10 -0500, FromTheRafters
> wrote:

>micky explained :
>> I don't need a new car now but I will and I want to understand
>> terminology.
>>
>> I want a car with soft ride so I will not feel the bumps.
>>
>> One article refered to base, touring, performance and R/T (or Super
>> Sport?) suspension.
>>
>> And I thought that was the key, but the topic went to body roll. I'm
>> happy if I don't lose control on turns, but that seems unrelated to not
>> feeling the bumps and that is my goal.

>
>Is it the bumps as transmitted to you by the seat which concerns you,
>or is it the vibrations through the steering wheel?


The seat. I've never noticed the steering wheel.

>It will always be a trade-off between comfort and handling no matter
>what you do.


That's okay. I'll give up on handling if I can have comfort.
>
>> So if those 4 words are not measures of level of soft ride, what do I
>> look for?

>
>This might help:
>
>https://www.generalspringkc.com/smoo...ide_s/3147.htm


I'm looking at it now.

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