The History of Suspension Systems

Part 3 of our 4-part series takes us in a new direction. Our 13th podcast explores motorcycle suspension systems and we follow the history of the suspension technologies from the earliest motorcycle innovators such as the British company, Ariel through to the most modern and complicated suspensions of today. As always, we look at the motorbikes that introduced new technologies and are surprised to discover how the BMW R80GS directly influenced the design of the Honda RC30.*****************************Welcome to the Talking the Talk the podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives. The final episode in our 4-part series will explore the story of motorcycle dynamics. Subscribe to the Talking The Talk podcast for Episode 14. *****************************Kevin Reid Founder - Ireland Made® On his Ireland Made® platform Kevin celebrates stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie   Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMadeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEh       ***************************** Mike KeaneAutomotive Engineering ConsultantBEng (Hons) MIEI Mike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid-supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on [email protected] Website:   www.mikekeane.ieLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keane ***************************** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 12th podcast is the 2nd in our 4-part mini-series and looks at the story of vehicle dynamics. In our podcasts, we often identify the people that were instrumental in bringing new concepts, technologies or cars to production. The story of vehicle dynamics is unique in that it owes so much to the work of one Welsh man. We talk about this engineer and his ground-breaking work at General Motors. We talk about some of the core principles of vehicles dynamics and how we as drivers experience those behaviours.*****************************Welcome to the Talking the Talk the podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives. Upcoming podcasts in our 4-part mini-series will explore the story of motorcycle suspension and motorcycle dynamics. *****************************Kevin Reid Founder - Ireland Made® On his Ireland Made® platform Kevin celebrates stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie   Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMadeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEh        ***************************** Mike KeaneAutomotive Engineering ConsultantBEng (Hons) MIEI Mike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid-supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on [email protected] Website:   www.mikekeane.ieLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keane ***************************** To sponsor this unique automotive podcast please email Kevin Reid [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 11th podcast explores automobile suspension systems. In this episode we look at why and how wheels have been attached to the vehicle and the various challenges the suspension engineers overcame in order to balance the comfort and performance. General Motors created ground-breaking developments in the 1930s that we still benefit from today and as always there are a few surprises such as the very common system that was first introduced on the low-volume 1970 Mercedes Benz C111 sports car.*****************************Welcome to the Talking the Talk the podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives. Upcoming podcasts will explore the story of vehicle dynamics, motorcycle suspension and motorcycle dynamics. *****************************Kevin Reid Founder - Ireland Made® On his Ireland Made® platform Kevin celebrates stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie   Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMadeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEh        ***************************** Mike KeaneAutomotive Engineering ConsultantBEng (Hons) MIEI Mike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid-supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on [email protected] Website:   www.mikekeane.ieLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keane ***************************** To sponsor this unique automotive podcast please email Kevin Reid [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 10th podcast looks at the history of steering systems. As always in our podcasts we identify the cars that first brought new technologies to production. For the steering systems, many rather obscure cars such as the Subaru XT6 and the Suzuki Cervo have led the way. The precision and feel of the steering system significantly determine the driver’s confidence and enjoyment, but sometimes these attributes were in conflict, resulting in US cars emphasising comfort and European and Japanese cars prioritising accuracy.*****************************Welcome to the Talking the Talk the podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives. Upcoming podcasts will explore the history of suspension systems, motorcycle styling and badge engineering. *****************************Kevin Reid Founder - Ireland Made® On his Ireland Made® platform Kevin celebrates stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie   Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMadeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEh        ***************************** Mike KeaneAutomotive Engineering ConsultantBEng (Hons) MIEI Mike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid-supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on [email protected] Website:   www.mikekeane.ieLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keane ***************************** To sponsor this unique automotive podcast please email Kevin Reid [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 9th podcast explores automobile body structures. We discuss the history of body types, construction methods and the materials used in vehicles. We discuss how a separate chassis can aide the performance of an off-road vehicle but hinder the performance on the road. We also consider how electric vehicles have revived an assembly method that had previously been discounted by car manufacturers.*****************************Welcome to the Talking the Talk the podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives. Upcoming podcasts will explore the history of suspension systems, motorcycle styling and badge engineering. *****************************Kevin Reid Founder - Ireland Made® On his Ireland Made® platform Kevin celebrates stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie   Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMadeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEh        ***************************** Mike KeaneAutomotive Engineering ConsultantBEng (Hons) MIEI Mike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid-supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on [email protected] Website:   www.mikekeane.ieLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

👋🏼 Our 8th podcast explores automobile safety systems. We discuss the history of passive safety systems which are designed into cars to make them safe in the event of an accident. We review the safety failures of two famous vehicles and how the controversary around their design changed the relationship between the car manufacturers and the regulators. *****************************Welcome to the Talking the Talk podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives. Upcoming podcasts will explore the history of suspension systems, motorcycle styling and badge engineering. *****************************Kevin Reid Founder - Ireland Made® On his Ireland Made® platform Kevin celebrates stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie   Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMadeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEh        ***************************** Mike KeaneAutomotive Engineering ConsultantBEng (Hons) MIEI Mike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid-supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on [email protected] Website:   www.mikekeane.ieLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keane ***************************** To sponsor this unique automotive podcast please email Kevin Reid [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our 7th podcast explores automobile fuel systems and this will be one of the few conversations we have where we do not talk about battery electric vehicles. Our conversation will explore the pros and cons of gasoline vs diesel the development of carburettors, the consideration given to the location of the fuel tank due to the effect on vehicle dynamics and Mike Keane’s research visit to the stores of the Williams Formula 1 Heritage Museum.   *****************************Welcome to the Talking the Talk the podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives. Upcoming podcasts will explore the history of suspension systems, motorcycle styling and badge engineering. *****************************Kevin ReidFounder - Ireland Made® On his Ireland Made® platform Kevin celebrates stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie   Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMadeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEh       ***************************** Mike KeaneAutomotive Engineering ConsultantBEng (Hons) MIEI Mike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid-supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on [email protected] Website:   www.mikekeane.ieLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

👋 Hey friends! In Episode 6 of our Talking the Talk podcast, we are bringing you the History of Trendsetters and Gamechangers. In this episode, we are exploring cars that played a big part in automotive history and themselves then became trendsetters and game changers. We will also discuss how these new technologies were picked up by other manufacturers. Welcome to the Talking the Talk podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives.Upcoming podcasts will explore the history of suspension systems, motorcycle styling and badge engineering.⬇️ Tell us which piece of technology changed your motoring lives? Comment below ⬇️🛎️ Subscribe to our channel so you never miss an upload go to YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAs...for new videos! *****************************Kevin Reid Founder - Ireland Made®On his Ireland Made® platform, Kevin celebrates stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMadeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEh ***************************** Mike KeaneAutomotive Engineering ConsultantBEng (Hons) MIEIMike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid-supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on [email protected]: www.mikekeane.ieLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keane*****************************To sponsor this unique podcast please email Kevin Reid [email protected] Feel free to share on social media.This post is copyrighted© to Ireland Made® Not to be copied or reproduced without permission. #talkingthetalk #irelandmade #mikekeane #kevinreid #automotive #cars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

👋 Hey friends!In Episode 5 of our ‘Talking the Talk’ podcast we bring you the History of Braking systems and we explore how the main purpose of brakes on a car is to allow the car to travel faster!Welcome to the Talking the Talk podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives. Our upcoming podcasts will explore the history of powertrain cooling systems, cabin comfort, braking systems, and trendsetters and game changers.Talking the Talk is available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0tly794... or wherever you get your podcasts. Please join us and like, share, comment and enjoy!⬇️ Do you have stories of early air-conditioning systems in your cars? Comment below ⬇️🛎️ Subscribe to our channel so you never miss an upload go to YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAs... for new videos!Kevin Reid Founder - Ireland Made® On his Ireland Made® platform Kevin promotes the island of Ireland, its people, culture and landscapes by celebrating stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/ LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEhMike Keane Automotive Engineering Consultant BEng (Hons) MIEI Mike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on [email protected] Website: www.mikekeane.ie LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keaneFeel free to share on social media. This post is copyrighted© to Ireland Made® and Not to be copied or reproduced without permission. #talkingthetalk #irelandmade #mikekeane #kevinreid #automotive #cars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

👋 Hey friends! In Episode 4 of our ‘Talking the Talk’ podcast we are bringing you the history of cabin heating and cooling. Humans in cars don’t like to be too hot and don’t like too cold. These are different problems for vehicles engineers so today we have to tell two different histories - cabin heating and cabin cooling.Welcome to the Talking the Talk the podcast where Ireland Made® Founder Kevin Reid along with co-host, Automotive Engineering Consultant, Mike Keane explore the journey of automotive technology into mass production and the impact this has had on our motoring lives.Our upcoming podcasts will explore the history of cabin comfort, braking systems, and trendsetters and gamechangers. *****************************Kevin Reid Founder - Ireland Made®On his Ireland Made® platform Kevin promotes the island of Ireland, it's people, culture and landscapes by celebrating stories of Irish transport past and present. If it has a connection to Ireland and has wings, wheels or it floats we want to tell that story. Ireland Made® posts two all-original transport videos each week, check out our back catalogue on www.irelandmade.ie Do you have an Irish transport story past or present you would like us to feature? Email us here [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/IrlMadeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/irlmade/LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2BavrEh *****************************Mike KeaneAutomotive Engineering ConsultantBEng (Hons) MIEIMike develops bespoke and sustainable transport solutions, allowing companies to reduce operational costs, eliminate legislative risk and cut carbon emissions. He has led vehicle development programmes for Ford, Williams F1 Advanced Engineering, Nissan, Jaguar, Land-Rover and Aston-Martin, and has developed vehicles ranging from hybrid-supercars to electric off-road vehicles. Would you like to discuss your automotive project? Email Mike on [email protected]: www.mikekeane.ieLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-keane*****************************Feel free to share on social media.This post is copyrighted© to Ireland Made® Not to be copied or reproduced without permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.