Chassis and Safety

Comfort and Safety as a programm

Shock absorbers are important for a safe drive as well as brakes, tires and steering system.

Video: Snapped Shock Absorbers

Depending on operation mode and demands shock absorbers achieve their function after 60.000 till 80.000 kms only partially
The power loss of the shock absorbers is a creeping process and is rarely noted by the driver.
The drivers gets used to the chassis becoming worse and worse
Snapped Shock Absorbers, Video Mediaplayer
Independent studies show that in Germany there are about 6 million passenger cars with defect shock absorbers, thus being a safety risk:
- bad road adherence
- extended braking distance
- danger in curves
- aquaplaning

Bad road adherence (wheel grip)	Catapult danger by missing roadway contact Higher wear of tire Decreased riding comfort Tire-Video, Mediaplayer Change Manoeuvre, Video Mediaplayer Skipping Wheel, Video Mediaplayer
Longer braking distances	Till 8%, because the braking power isn‘t fully used The vehicle prostrates and breaks out ABS, ASR, ESP are decrease in their effects Prolonged Braking Distance, Video Mediaplayer
Danger in curves	Bad drivability in curves The vehicle brakes out quicker Behaviour in curves, Video Mediaplayer
Aquaplaning	Aquaplaning effects start earlier Vehicle control is worse also with side wind Aquaplaning-Video, Mediaplayer