Legendary Bose Magic Carpet Suspension Is Finally Going Global

Get The Drive’s daily newsletter Email address Sign Up Thank you! Terms of Service & Privacy Policy. Over twenty years ago, a video of a Lexus LS400 seemingly defying the laws of physics shocked the world. Riding on a prototype electromechanical proactive suspension developed by the audio company Bose, the luxury sedan bunny-hopped over curbs, skipped individual wheels over potholes, cornered completely flat, and held its body perfectly level at speed over undulating pavement. It looked like magic, and to some degree it was. Sadly it was totally impractical for mass production in 2004, and Bose eventually gave up on the project and sold off the rights to the tech. Meanwhile, the demo clips lodged themselves in the internet as a prime example of amazing technology that didn’t make it. Every few years, the videos go viral again as a new round of people ask why we can’t get something this cool in new cars today. And at last, now you can. OK, almost. Last month, the proactive suspensio ... Read full article.