Smoother Cornering
Improved cornering performance offers positive effects such as easier handling and more enjoyable driving.
Performance Dampers absorb excess vibration from the vehicle body
- Cornering performance is improved
Better control, more fun to drive
Test Method (Slalom Driving)
Using the same vehicle, we measured the difference in cornering performance by doing slalom driving (at 80 kph) with and without Performance Dampers.
Test Results (Slalom Driving)
[Test Video] Slalom Driving
Driving the slalom at the same speed, turns were much wider without the Performance Dampers than with them. In the latter half, we could see the rear of the vehicle sliding without the Performance Dampers.
(1) Steering Angle
(2) Vehicle Lateral G
(3) Vehicle Yaw Rate
(4) Vehicle Roll Rate
Test Method (Double Lane Change)
Using the same vehicle, we measured the difference in cornering performance by doing double lane changes (at 70 kph) with and without Performance Dampers.
Test Results (Double Lane Change)
[Test Video] Double Lane Change
The results of doing double lane changes at the same speed are as follows. We can see that steering wheel operation [(1) Steering Angle] is greater and vehicle movement [(2) Vehicle Lateral G, (3) Vehicle Yaw Rate, (4) Vehicle Roll Rate] is greater without Performance Dampers than with Performance Dampers. Without Performance Dampers, uncontrolled motion in the rear causes the chassis to vibrate greatly. With Performance Dampers, vibration is suppressed, restoring the feel of stability.
(1) Steering Angle
(2) Vehicle Lateral G
(3) Vehicle Yaw Rate
(4) Vehicle Roll Rate
*Data based on Yamaha Motor’s evaluations
*Driving evaluations done in an enclosed area with consideration for safety.
*It may not be possible to obtain sufficient benefits, depending on the driving environment, including road surface conditions and vehicle speed.
*Individual differences exist in how benefits are felt.
