Awsome. Wonder why the auto makers don't have this active system replacing shocks, which are passive. Maybe expensive cars have active stabilization.
Some models of expensive cars do have active stabilization; I remember that back in the 1980s Lotus had a model that included such a system.
Personally, while I see the benefits of such a sytem for certain vehicles, I hope it remains an "optional accessory", even if it does become available to lower-end cars. Why?
Because such a thing will likely break down, and often - more often than standard shocks, which you have to replace fairly regularly anyhow. It likely won't be a cheap repair, and it likely won't be something you can do at home with parts from AutoZone, either. It would likely have to go to the shop, or the dealer, and it will use dealer parts and be hella expensive. No thank you.
I don't even like power windows or locks. Sure, they're convenient - until they break. Then you are stuck either crawling thru the window "Dukes of Hazzard" style (unless both go at the same time, then you're hosed).
Honestly I hate what they have done with "modern vehicles"; half the time you can't even get your hand or wrench into certain places - sometimes you damn near have to remove the engine just to change a spark plug! On the old vehicles, it wasn't like that - I can almost crawl into the engine compartment and go to sleep under the hood of my 79 Bronco. My brother-in-law has an old 50's Chevy pick-up that seems clean and roomy to work on; hardly any wires (unlike today's going-every-which-way wiring harnesses that feel nearly undocumented and mysterious as to their operation), plenty of room to get a wrench on.
Well, enough ranting, I suppose. Time and technology marches on, and steals the money from your pocket, I guess. I am hoping that future electric and hybrid technology for cars will make things simpler to work on, but I have my doubts.
