The adaptive suspension's three settings adjust shock-absorber firmness, throttle, transmission, steering assist and stability control.
In most passenger cars through the middle of the 20th century, a pressed-steel frame the vehicle's chassis formed a skeleton on which the engine, wheels, axle assemblies, transmission, steering mechanism, brakes, and suspension members were mounted.
Viewers will learn not only that the Taurus has 14,000 parts, and what some of them look like, but also a little history of the major systems found in today's cars, including the engine, tires, brakes, suspension, transmission, steering, starter, air bags and electrical components.
Just last year, an experiment showed how researchers hacked a reporter's vehicle, taking over the transmission, steering and brakes.
Infiniti positions the Hybrid as the real performer of the Q50 line, yet even with all throttle, transmission, steering and suspension parameters switched to "vaporise mpg", the sedan felt heavy and tentative where the Q50S was spry and sure-footed.
Embedded electronics is used both for non-safety-critical functions (e.g., infotainment, user interface, driver/passenger comfort) and for safety-critical ones such as the control of propulsion, transmission, steering, braking, and vehicle dynamics.
