TEMS (Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension) is a shock absorber that is electronically controlled (Continuous Damping Control) based on multiple factors, and was built and exclusively used by Toyota for selected products during the 1980s and 1990s (first introduced on the Toyota Soarer in 1983[1]). The semi-active suspension system was widely used on luxury and top sport trim packages on most of Toyota’s products sold internationally. Its popularity fell after the “bubble economy” as it was seen as an unnecessary expense to purchase and maintain, and remained in use on luxury or high performance sports cars.
TEMS consisted of four shock absorbers mounted at all four wheels, and could be used in either an automatic or driver selected mode based on the installation of the system used. The technology was installed on top-level Toyota products with four wheel independent suspension, labeled PEGASUS (Precision Engineered Geometrically Advanced SUSpension). Because of the nature of the technology, TEMS was installed on vehicles with front and rear independent suspensions. Although there were TEMS equipped cars with the rear dependent suspension too – the minibuses or minivans like Toyota TownAce/MasterAce, Toyota HiAce at the top package.
Based on road conditions, the system would increase or decrease ride damping force for particular situations. The TEMS system was easily installed to suit ride comfort, and road handling stability on small suspensions, adding a level of ride modification found on larger, more expensive luxury vehicles. The technology was originally developed and calibrated for Japanese driving conditions due to Japanese speed limits, but was adapted for international driving conditions with later revisions.
As the Japanese recession of the early 1990s began to take effect, the system was seen as an unnecessary expense as buyers were less inclined to purchase products and services seen as “luxury” and more focused on basic needs. TEMS installation was still achieved on vehicles that were considered luxurious, like the Toyota Crown, Toyota Century, Toyota Windom, and the Toyota Supra and Toyota Soarer sports cars.
The TEMS system has been recently named “Piezo TEMS” (with piezoelectricceramics),[2] “Skyhook TEMS” “Infinity TEMS” and more recently “AVS” (Adaptive Variable Suspension).
Configuration settings
The system was deployed with an earlier two-stage switch labeled “Auto-Sport”, with a later modification of “Auto-Soft-Mid-Hard”. Some variations used a dial to specifically select the level of hardness to the driver’s desires. For most driving situations, the “Auto” selection was recommended. When the system was activated, an indicator light reflected the suspension setting selected. The system components consisted of a control switch, indicator light, four shock absorbers, shock absorber control actuator, shock absorber control computer, vehicle speed sensor, stop lamp switch, with a throttle position sensor and a steering angle sensor on TEMS three stage systems only. All the absorbers are controlled with the same level of hardness.
Operation parameters of TEMS
The following describes how the system would activate on the earlier version installed during the 1980s on two stage TEMS
During normal running 100 km/h (62 mph)
The system chooses the "SOFT" selection, to provide a softer ride.
At high speeds 85–100 km/h (53–62 mph)
The system selects the "HARD" selection and determines that at high speeds, it assumes a more rigid configuration for better ride stability, and to reduce roll tendencies.
Braking (reducing speed to 50 km/h (31 mph))
In order to prevent “nose dive”, the process proceeds to "HARD" automatically damping force until it senses the brakes to be at the"SOFT" setting. It will return to the "SOFT" state when the brake light is off, and the pedal has been released after 2 seconds or more.
(Only 3-stage systems) during hard acceleration
To suppress suspension “squat” the system switches to "HARD" based on accelerator pedal position and throttle position.
(Only 3-stage systems) during hard cornering
To suppress suspension “roll” the system switches to "HARD" based on steering angle sensor position.
SPORT mode
The system remains in the "HARD" position regardless of driving conditions. (For 3-stage systems, the system automatically chooses between the “MID” and the "HARD" configurations - by the other words, the "SOFT" stage is excepted)
Vehicles installed
The following is a list of vehicles in Japan that were installed with the technology. There may have been vehicles exported internationally that were also equipped.
Mark II / Chaser / Cresta (GX71-based Twin Cam Grande, GX81-based Twin Cam Grande system, JZX91 Grande G, JZX100 Grande G, JZX101 Grande G, JZX110 Grande G)
Windom (MCV10 system G, MCV20 system G, MCV30 system G)
^"Technical Development | Chassis". Toyota. 2012. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
^Tsuka, H.; Nakano, J.; Yokoya, Y. (1990-10-18). A new electronic controlled suspension using piezo-electric ceramics. IEEE Conference Publication. US: IEEE. doi:10.1109/EAIT.1990.205471.
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Development of New Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension - Two Concepts for Semi-Active Suspension Control
February 25, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message TEMS Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension is a shock absorber that is electronically controlled Continuous Damping Control based on multiple factors and was built and exclusively used by Toyota for selected products during the 1980s and 1990s first introduced on the Toyota Soarer in 1983 1 The semi active suspension system was widely used on luxury and top sport trim packages on most of Toyota s products sold internationally Its popularity fell after the bubble economy as it was seen as an unnecessary expense to purchase and maintain and remained in use on luxury or high performance sports cars Contents 1 Summary 2 Configuration settings 3 Operation parameters of TEMS 4 Vehicles installed 5 See also 6 ReferencesSummary EditTEMS consisted of four shock absorbers mounted at all four wheels and could be used in either an automatic or driver selected mode based on the installation of the system used The technology was installed on top level Toyota products with four wheel independent suspension labeled PEGASUS Precision Engineered Geometrically Advanced SUSpension Because of the nature of the technology TEMS was installed on vehicles with front and rear independent suspensions Although there were TEMS equipped cars with the rear dependent suspension too the minibuses or minivans like Toyota TownAce MasterAce Toyota HiAce at the top package Based on road conditions the system would increase or decrease ride damping force for particular situations The TEMS system was easily installed to suit ride comfort and road handling stability on small suspensions adding a level of ride modification found on larger more expensive luxury vehicles The technology was originally developed and calibrated for Japanese driving conditions due to Japanese speed limits but was adapted for international driving conditions with later revisions As the Japanese recession of the early 1990s began to take effect the system was seen as an unnecessary expense as buyers were less inclined to purchase products and services seen as luxury and more focused on basic needs TEMS installation was still achieved on vehicles that were considered luxurious like the Toyota Crown Toyota Century Toyota Windom and the Toyota Supra and Toyota Soarer sports cars Recently the technology has been installed on luxury minivans like the Toyota Alphard Toyota Noah and the Toyota Voxy The TEMS system has been recently named Piezo TEMS with piezoelectric ceramics 2 Skyhook TEMS Infinity TEMS and more recently AVS Adaptive Variable Suspension Configuration settings EditThe system was deployed with an earlier two stage switch labeled Auto Sport with a later modification of Auto Soft Mid Hard Some variations used a dial to specifically select the level of hardness to the driver s desires For most driving situations the Auto selection was recommended When the system was activated an indicator light reflected the suspension setting selected The system components consisted of a control switch indicator light four shock absorbers shock absorber control actuator shock absorber control computer vehicle speed sensor stop lamp switch with a throttle position sensor and a steering angle sensor on TEMS three stage systems only All the absorbers are controlled with the same level of hardness Operation parameters of TEMS EditThe following describes how the system would activate on the earlier version installed during the 1980s on two stage TEMS During normal running 100 km h 62 mph The system chooses the SOFT selection to provide a softer ride At high speeds 85 100 km h 53 62 mph The system selects the HARD selection and determines that at high speeds it assumes a more rigid configuration for better ride stability and to reduce roll tendencies Braking reducing speed to 50 km h 31 mph In order to prevent nose dive the process proceeds to HARD automatically damping force until it senses the brakes to be at the SOFT setting It will return to the SOFT state when the brake light is off and the pedal has been released after 2 seconds or more Only 3 stage systems during hard accelerationTo suppress suspension squat the system switches to HARD based on accelerator pedal position and throttle position Only 3 stage systems during hard corneringTo suppress suspension roll the system switches to HARD based on steering angle sensor position SPORT modeThe system remains in the HARD position regardless of driving conditions For 3 stage systems the system automatically chooses between the MID and the HARD configurations by the other words the SOFT stage is excepted Vehicles installed EditThe following is a list of vehicles in Japan that were installed with the technology There may have been vehicles exported internationally that were also equipped Starlet EP71 based Turbo S EP82 based GT Tercel Corsa Corolla II EL31 based GP turbo Cynos Sera Corolla Sprinter AE92 series GT Corolla Levin Sprinter Trueno AE92 AE101GT APEX Corolla FX AE92 GT Corona ST171 based GT R Celica Carina ED Corona EXiV ST183 system Century Crown Majesta Camry Vista SV20 based GT and Prominent G SV30 based GT Pronard Aristo S140 Town Ace Master Ace Lite Ace Mark II Chaser Cresta GX71 based Twin Cam Grande GX81 based Twin Cam Grande system JZX91 Grande G JZX100 Grande G JZX101 Grande G JZX110 Grande G Windom MCV10 system G MCV20 system G MCV30 system G Hiace Hilux Surf KZN130 Hilux Surf KZN185 Crown Soarer GZ20 system 2 0GT Twin turbo L JZZ30 system 2 5GT twin turbo L Soarer 1UZ FE V8 UZZ31 Supra Select Models Celsior Piezo TEMS Noah Voxy Alphard Land Cruiser 100 series Ipsum acm20 system See also EditActive Stabilizer Suspension System Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System Toyota Active Control Suspension Active Body ControlReferences EditNotes Technical Development Chassis Toyota 2012 Retrieved 2018 07 21 Tsuka H Nakano J Yokoya Y 1990 10 18 A new electronic controlled suspension using piezo electric ceramics IEEE Conference Publication US IEEE doi 10 1109 EAIT 1990 205471 SourcesDevelopment of New Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension Two Concepts for Semi Active Suspension Control Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension amp oldid 1041339142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
