2002 Honda Odyssey Chassis
Honda engineers set three primary goals when developing the original Odyssey chassis: First they wanted it to perform like a car with superior ride, handling, maneuverability and braking. Second, to achieve car-like comfort, the design had to have low levels of NVH (noise vibration harshness). Finally, Honda engineers wanted to design and package the Odyssey's chassis components to take up a minimum of space and allow for the maximum amount of room for passengers and cargo.
In keeping with the goal of providing car-like comfort, the engineers revisited the suspension tuning to provide enhanced performance and comfort. The 2002 Odyssey's suspension tuning allows for an improved, more accommodating ride on choppy surfaces without sacrificing any of the Odyssey's high levels of handling performance on smooth and twisty surfaces. To summarize the changes:
- The front stabilizer bar diameter has been slightly decreased
- The spring rates have been increased
- The damping force of the shock absorbers has been optimized for the new suspension characteristics
The net effect of these three changes results in reduced harshness over bumps with the same responsive sedan-like handling.
