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The end of an era? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

For a heavily constrained system like a car's shock absorbers, couldn't permanent magnets be used instead of electromagnets?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I think the main advantage to fixed stiffness springs was that it was controllable. So if it was a fixed strength magnet the advantages over springs is likely limited compared to the cost. Magnetic suspension is cool because it's an active suspension system.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I'm picturing a car crash where some poor sod is perforated by a super strong magnet that went flying