The video demonstrates the Nio ET9 undergoing a high-frequency vibration test, a standard procedure in car development. What sets this test apart is the demonstration method: Nio used a visual technique involving water to illustrate the chassis' response to simulated rough road conditions, such as a washboard or a dirt road.
The ET9 is equipped with the SkyRide system, connected to an advanced automotive-grade chip capable of processing over 6 trillion commands per second. This system enables superior stability, as evidenced by two glasses of water placed on the hood remaining undisturbed during the test.
Nio has not provided extensive details about the SkyRide system beyond its basic functionality and its connection to the high-capacity processing chip.
The ET9 was introduced as a competitor to luxury SUVs, targeting the Chinese market to offer a local alternative to imported luxury vehicles. The SkyRide system bears similarities to the electromagnetic suspension developed by Bose in the 1980s, which never reached production due to its weight. The drive-by-wire technology in the ET9, including steer-by-wire systems, represents a more advanced iteration of these earlier concepts.
Source: Nio
