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   micky to erratic@nomail.afraid.org   
   Re: What terminology means a soft ride?   
   27 Nov 20 15:07:29   
   
   XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com   
      
   In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:29:10 -0500, FromTheRafters   
    wrote:   
      
   >micky explained :   
   >> I don't need a new car now but I will and I want to understand   
   >> terminology.   
   >>   
   >> I want a car with soft ride so I will not feel the bumps.   
   >>   
   >> One article refered to base, touring, performance and R/T (or Super   
   >> Sport?) suspension.   
   >>   
   >> And I thought that was the key, but the topic went to body roll. I'm   
   >> happy if I don't lose control on turns, but that seems unrelated to not   
   >> feeling the bumps and that is my goal.   
   >   
   >Is it the bumps as transmitted to you by the seat which concerns you,   
   >or is it the vibrations through the steering wheel?   
      
   The seat.  I've never noticed the steering wheel.   
      
   >It will always be a trade-off between comfort and handling no matter   
   >what you do.   
      
   That's okay.  I'll give up on handling if I can have comfort.   
   >   
   >> So if those 4 words are not measures of level of soft ride, what do I   
   >> look for?   
   >   
   >This might help:   
   >   
   >https://www.generalspringkc.com/smoother_truck_ride_s/3147.htm   
      
   I'm looking at it now.   
      
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