Abstract: A variable dashpot for motor vehicles A hollow piston rod is secured to the vehicle's body by a fastener The piston rod accommodates electric connections that extend to one or more sensors and/or one or more valves The connections are also connected by way of male and female connectors (25) to additional connections. The additional connections extend to processing and activating circuitry. The object is to protect sensitive parts of the dashpot. The female connector (14) is secured in the top of the piston rod (2) and its associated male connector (15) can be connected to it. Such connectors can be accommodated in even a narrow piston rod.

Abstract: Active and adaptable sensor for a dashpot for measuring the difference between the speed of the body of a motor vehicle and that of its axle. A piston rod travels through the sensor and induces a voltage in a winding that is accommodated along with a permanent magnet in a housing. The voltage represents the difference in speed.