This is so freaking cool. For geeks.

[rapieper at yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

First, Spewey makes a good point about Bose's audio products - but what impresses me is that a
non-car guy developed it.  Also, I read somewhere that the whole system weighed 200# - dunno. 
Good writeup in AutoWeek (last week's edition, by Denise McCluggage).

Ron

--- Anthony Pelletier <vwnuts@yahoo.com> wrote:

> It is very cool.  I heard something about this
> somewhere else, the only problem is that it is HEAVY.
> Something like an extra couple hundred pounds.  Anyone
> have any info on weight?
> --- Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> http://www.bose.com/pdf/technologies/bose_suspension_system.pdf
> > 
> > Imagine that.  Fully active linear motor suspension
> > with line regen.  And freaking torison bars. 
> > Superb.
> > 
> > Just goes to show that out-of-the-box thinking will
> > always be the #1 contributor to innovation.
> > 
> > Dr. Bose is my new hero.
> > 
> > =====
> > Cheapass Ron
> > '81 Scirocco S - "Victor Jr."  7SM
> > (2.0L 16V, GL 4-speed w/ Quaife installed,
> > Megasquirt coming...)



		
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