Shock Absorbers: working together for greater comfort and safety

You should have your shock absorbers checked regularly via visual inspection from approximately 60,000 km onwards, e.g. when the tyres are changed or during the inspection. That way, you’ll have outstanding traction the whole year round. 

Your shock absorbers are often located behind the tyres. But they’re sneaky: They wear down very gradually – you may not even notice the driving behaviour changing. So make sure you have your shock absorbers checked on a regular basis. 

Defective shock absorbers don’t counterbalance vibrations as effectively as they should and are not as efficient when it comes to stabilising. Your tyres don’t have optimal traction. The consequence: Longer braking distances, uncertain steering, less stable driving behaviour. This causes safety systems to engage at an earlier point, which will become apparent through the less efficient driving dynamics.