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Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

Can't help it

Buggy because the chassis is high

It is prone to rollover when cornering at high speeds and rolls too much

For example, the world-renowned classic off-road "god car" Prado

More than a decade ago, it had the title of "Rollover King"

The carrying also affected the Lexus GX on the same platform at the time

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

And the advent of KDSS

Very good solution to this rollover problem

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KDSS is simply a dynamic suspension system

How does the system work?

Basically, it can be understood as being based on the original car

There is an additional set of balance bars that can be self-adjusting damping

The system consists of balance bars connected to the front and rear suspensions

The hydraulic cylinder system and the two-way hydraulic circuit are composed

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

When driving on the road, especially when turning at high speeds

Suspension stroke can be well suppressed

Improves stiffness and anti-roll

At the same time the accumulator in the hydraulic circuit

It also absorbs some suspension vibrations

This improves ride comfort

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

Off-road, the hydraulic cylinder on the balance lever floats up and down

It is also possible to loosen the restrictions on the suspension, thereby increasing the suspension stroke

Make the tires fit better on the ground and improve the vehicle's ability to pass

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

It is worth noting

KDSS is hydraulically driven and operates automatically

Given the comprehensive performance that KDSS brings

Many riders say Prado or Land Cruiser with and without KDSS

In terms of driving experience, it is completely two cars

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

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And used on the LC300

E-KDSS is an evolutionary upgrade of KDSS

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Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

This GIF can be clearly seen in the same rough road conditions

The different states of the occupants in the LC200 and LC300 vehicles are different

This is actually Toyota to show the difference between the two

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

At the heart of KDSS is one more set

Hydraulically adjustable balance bar

And the front and rear suspension balance bars are connected by hydraulic circuits

It is purely mechanical and automatic

The E-KDSS adds ECU originals

Also the control of the front balance lever

From the original single hydraulic cylinder to a double-sided hydraulic cylinder

At the same time, the front and rear balance bars are no longer connected in series through the loop

In short, through the ECU

Actively and individually control the front and rear balance bar status

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS
Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

For example, in the highway high-speed driving state

The ECU can be based on the driver's steering action

Directly lock the front and rear balance bars to suppress the suspension movement

This greatly increases the lateral support

In layman's terms, it is to reduce the cornering roll

This allows us to turn faster and more comfortably

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

In off-road condition, the balance bar unlocks

The hydraulic cylinders on both sides can float up and down

The suspension stroke was released

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

Thanks to the E-KDSS's easy control of the suspension

LC300 suspension stroke equipped with E-KDSS

Compared with the LC200, it has increased by 30mm

Don't underestimate this 30mm, play off-road are all understood

In complex terrain, the suspension travel is even 10 mm short

Both can have a big impact on passability

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

Finally, there is the impact of occupant comfort on rough roads

Three hydraulic cylinders on the front and rear balance bars

It can indeed be understood as a set of sub-shocks

Capable of absorbing a portion of suspension vibrations

But in the same environment

LC200 Crazy Swing LC300 but steady as an old dog

This gap is somewhat exaggerated, and it is not excluded that there is an element of deduction

Toyota Black Technology, from Rollover King to KDSS and E-KDSS

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