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Suspension - Programmed Ride Control: Description

The Programmed Ride Control (PRC) system uses input from speed and steering sensors to adjust vehicle ride by varying strut damping. The PRC has 3 ride settings: soft, hard or very hard. Also, driver can manually select a soft ride and maintain it under all conditions. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Exploded View of Programmed Ride Control Components
G106989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.