MonroeReflex

Suspension and Shock Absorbers

Product Passenger Cars - Monroe� Reflex Monroe� Reflex: More stability, More safety
After years of research and the hard work of more than 160 engineers, the Monroe� Reflex sets the standards for safety in today�s demanding market.

The Monroe� Reflex Shock Absorber increases tyre-to-road holding offering a ride which offers more stability, more safety.

The secret of the Monroe� Reflex lies in its unique piston valving system known as Twin Disc technology. This valve has an extra tuning stage for very low piston speed, resulting in a faster reacting shock absorber as it controls even the slightest of vehicle body motions long before any standard shock absorber.

BENEFITS:

Stabilises teh car faster by respoding instantly to the smallest motion
Provides more stability as proven by indipendent tests
Helps to control roll and oversteering
Long life design

To prove the advantages of the Monroe� Reflex several test were carried out by an independent Testing Organization:

Abrupt Lane ChangeManeuver or VDA Test
Constant Curve Test

1. Over steering and Stability-> Abrupt Lane Change Maneuver or VDA Test.

This test consists in simulating the avoidance of a sudden obstacle at a constant speed of 60km/h without braking. During the avoidance maneuver, there is a period of instability which occurs when entering the left lane . At this moment, a brutal mass transfer occurs that makes the rear end of the car slide (over steering).

This slide or over steering can be measured as a drift angle of the actual path the vehicle followed compared to the ideal path it should follow to ensure optimal safety and stability.

The results after comprehensive testing show that there is on average 15 times more drift with standard shock absorbers than there is with the Monroe� Reflex shock absorbers.

This important difference in performance can be the key to avoiding unwanted dangerous situations and vehicle instability. The following graphics clearly show the performance improvement generated by the Monroe� Reflex shock absorbers.

2. Roll Control-> Constant Curve Test.

This test consists in driving a vehicle at a constant speed of 70km/h over a circle with a 50 cm radius. The test highlights the stability of the car and measures the roll around the car�s horizontal axis. Excessive roll can cause instability and should be dampened by the shock absorbers.

The tests showed that the Monroe� Reflex shock absorbers improved driver safety by an average of 44% compared to standard shock absorbers.

The following graphics show the difference in vehicule stability when comparing the Monroe� Reflex Shock Absorbers to Standard Shock Absorbers.