After years of research and the hard work of our engineers, Monroe^® Reflex™ sets the standards for safety in today's demanding market.

Monroe^® Reflex™ shock absorbers increase tyre-to-road holding, producing a ride which offers more stability and more safety.

The secret of the Monroe^® Reflex™ shock absorbers 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 vehicle body motions long before any standard shock absorber. Because of this specific feature, Monroe^®Reflex™ shock absorbers are being sold in Twin packs;

Benefits:

• Stabilises the car faster by responding instantly to the smallest motion
• Provides more stability, as proven by independent tests
• Helps to control roll and oversteer
• Long life design

To prove the advantages of the Monroe^® Reflex™ shock absorbers, tests were carried out by an independent testing organisation:

1. OVERSTEERING AND STABILITY-> ABRUPT LANE CHANGE MANOEUVER OR VDA TEST.

This test simulates the avoidance of a sudden obstacle at a constant speed of 60km/h without braking. During the avoidance manoeuver, there is a period of instability which occurs when entering the left lane. At this moment, a weight transfer occurs that makes the rear end of the car slide (a.k.a. oversteering).

This slide or oversteer 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 Monroe^®Reflex™ shock absorbers.

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

2. ROLL CONTROL-> CONSTANT CURVE TEST.

This test involves driving a vehicle at a constant speed of 70km/h around a circle with a 50 metre 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 vehicle stability when comparing the Monroe^® Reflex™ shock absorbers to standard shock absorbers.

The Monroe^® Reflex™ shock absorbers increase tyre roadholding, providing a ride which offers more stability and more safety.