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Old 03-07-2013, 09:59 PM   #19 (permalink)
Blue Angel
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Am I right in thinking that those dampers make regenerative shocks all but obsolete?
No. The MR dampers do not allow the capture of any wasted energy due to suspension movement. They simply adjust their damping rate to accommodate changing requirements in real time, blending comfort with dynamic performance better than a damper with a single damping rate.
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