If you've ever wondered what it would be like to drive a car that bounces like the ones you see in rap videos, BYD has you covered. The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled its new active suspension system, called DiSus Intelligent Body Control System, designed specifically for electric vehicles.
BYD unveiled the suspension system at a technology event at its Shenzhen headquarters. The main attraction was a bright yellow Yangwang U9 supercar equipped with DiSus-X, a more advanced version of the system. The car demonstrated that it can jump, dance and sway like the legendary low riders.
The usual antics?
But no, it's not just for show: this system promises to improve the safety and performance of electric cars. Thanks to DiSus the car, says the company, the car is more agile and suitable for different driving situations: the intelligent suspensions reduce the risk of overturning and limit the movements of the occupants during high-speed corners, acceleration or emergency braking.
Thanks to the DiSus system, in the event of a tire puncture, the car may not even have to stop, as it is perfectly capable of continuing on three wheels. As.
That's not all: the system also protects the car from scratches and damage on snowy, muddy or flooded roads.
How do BYD's intelligent suspensions work?
DiSus is not a single technology, but a small ecosystem of parallel solutions with different hardware components. They are part of it Damping Body Control System (DiSus-C), the Intelligent Air Body Control System (DiSus-A) e the Intelligent Hydraulic Body Control System (DiSus-P), which offer multi-axis control of body movements.
BYD plans to gradually introduce it in various models. The DiSus-P will launch first on the Yangwang U8, a 4x4 similar to the Land Rover, while the DiSus-A will feature on the Denza N7. Some existing models may be updated via OTA to integrate DiSus features.
In conclusion, DiSus can make electric cars safer and more performing, but also much more fun: as long as the fact of driving with three wheels is not taken literally.
