Originally Posted by howardcano

A digression:

Lotus also came up with active suspension systems to keep the ride height constant under varying aerodynamic loads. It had the advantage that there was no extra unsprung weight, as the wings and tunnels were still mounted to the main chassis. Although the main reason for its use was aerodynamics, it also worked much better over bumps than conventional springs and dampers.

I remember watching Senna running down the straight in Detroit, a very rough track. All the normally-suspended cars were bouncing and jostling about, with the driver's head almost a blur. In contrast, the Lotus' wheels were moving wildly up and down, but the chassis glided along like it was a magic carpet, and Senna's helmet was nearly motionless.

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