active suspension

noun

: a computerized system in automobiles that actively adjusts the suspension in response to driving conditions

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An active suspension with hydraulic roll stabilization smothers any rough spots with the nerve to intrude on the SL 680’s progress. — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Levinson said the four-passenger cabins have carriage seating, active suspension, individual screens for each seat, and four-zone climate control. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025 And the rear torque-vectoring system and Porsche’s active suspension management together noticeably improve cornering. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2011 Building on this success, a new project will merge ERNEST’s active suspension control with long-range intelligent navigation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for active suspension

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of active suspension was in 1971

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“Active suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20suspension. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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