So I’ve been asked a couple questions about the Magnetic Ride System. If you have read my blog on the Audi R8 you will notice that the V10 version comes standard with the Magnetic Ride System while the V8 version it’s an option.
Well here’s the explanation of the Magnetic Ride System:
The Magnetic Ride System suspension uses magneto-rheological fluid to provide continuously variable real-time suspension damping control. It responds in real time to road and driving conditions based on input from sensors that monitor vehicle body and wheel motion. Audi Magnetic Ride is based on a magneto-rheological principle. When in a magnetic field, small iron particles in the suspension fluid align themselves in the direction of the magnetic flux.
This means, instead of having your shock absorber pistons filled with conventional oil, it’s filled with a magneto-rheological fluid. This advanced fluid is a synthetic hydrocarbon oil in which microscopically small magnetic particles measuring between three and ten microns are enclosed.
When a voltage is applied to a coil by a pulse delivered by the control unit, a magnetic field is created in which the alignment of the particles changes. These particles position themselves transversely to the direction of flow of the oil. This inhibits it’s flow through the piston channels and alters the characteristics of the dampening characteristic much faster than conventional adaptive dampers.
Audi’s magnetic ride provides the right degree of damping force at each individual wheel in every situation. The system is constantly operational just like your normal shock absorber would be.
