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Old 12-20-2005, 04:21 PM
brendanjerwin brendanjerwin is offline
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Default Re: How to keep assist on?

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Originally Posted by gonavy
hmm. I hadn't heard that anywhere. Interesting, though. I'd just assumed they were using piezo devices in the engine mounts. I suppose that if the IMA were providing small impulses when the other cylinders would have been on their power strokes could smooth out the motion, though. Anyone know for sure?
In the Insight, a 3 cylinder car, the IMA is used at idle speeds to smooth out the inherently rough idle of a 3 banger. I don't think the HAH will idle in 3 cyl. mode so I doubt the IMA is being used in that manner here.
The Insight also has fluid filled engine mounts to dampen the vibrations.
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