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Compared to conventional shock damping that relies on hydraulic fluid and control valving, a fairly recent development now being used by some auto makers involves magnetic ride control (the actual term is “magneto rheological” technology), which employs electromagnetic oils within the shock’s piston, comprised of a very sophisticated magnetic particle-infused polymer liquid. An electrical charge is delivered to the liquid (timed and controlled by an ECU that receives input data from a series of sensors), causing the magnetic particles within the fluid to change their shape, or density, which quickly changes the liquid’s viscosity (thinner when the system wants freer movement, thicker when damping needs to be more firm).

 

Almost all car companies have some form of Electronically controlled suspension dampeners, most of them work on the same principles. Ford of Europe has had it much longer than Ford NA which just got it around 2013 for their Lincolns. It's becoming relatively inexpensive and robust and it certainly makes a substantial difference without changing the design of the suspension. Hopefully we'll see this become more and more accessible. My last two Lincon MKXs have them and it's the first Lincoln I've owned that actually delivers on the expectation of a smooth luxury car ride. But remarkably you can also switch to that classically twitchy Ford suspension dampening that makes the car feel lighter and connected, it really is one of the more amazing automotive innovations I've experienced (along with ACC). Right now, only the Ford Fusion Sport and Expedition have the technology under the Ford brand.

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Magneride is a brand name I think. Ford seems to use an electrically controlled damper in the shock as opposed to anything magnetic but it’s hard to find anything definitive.

 

The 2019 Mustang Order Guide shows the MagneRide Damping System (96B) as a Registered Trademark.

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