Lexus GX - Manual (Page 3)

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There are those who view driving as nothing more than a penance
between destinations. But a GX driver sees all those miles as an
opportunity for adventure, particularly if they find themselves on
the road less traveled. Or beyond any road at all. In such cases,
the GX, equipped with our available Kinetic Dynamic Suspension
System (KDSS), gives you the freedom—and the technology—
to make the most of any terrain. By freeing the stabilizer bar
connecting one rear wheel to the other, KDSS allows a separate
articulation for each wheel. So one wheel can tackle uneven terrain
while the other side of the vehicle remains relatively unaffected.
Best of all, it engages automatically, without disturbing the driver
for directives of any kind.
Traditional suspension systems are
tuned to perform well on paved
roads, with the simple goal of ride
comfort and control in turns. But
off-road suspensions have different needs—primarily to maintain contact with the ground on uneven surfaces. The
GX, available with a Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS), achieves this feat with stabilizer bars that can
allow each wheel to move with less restriction. This flexibility helps to prevent vehicle tilt on rocky roads, without
sacrificing ride smoothness when the terrain evens out.