Watching a Rolls-Royce Phantom glide over a speed bump at 55mph with its 'magic carpet' suspension is like the bump isn’t even there
Published on Apr 25, 2026 at 4:45 AM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Apr 25, 2026 at 4:45 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
To see this Rolls-Royce Phantom glide over a speed bump at 55mph, you would almost swear it was driving on a flat road.
The Planar Suspension system is made of several elements, which come together to create a ‘magic carpet’ feeling.
We’re talking about self-leveling air suspension, adaptive damping, predictive road scanning, and hydraulic roll-control.
Let’s just say, Aladdin himself would be green with envy.
This Rolls-Royce Phantom moves like it’s a magic carpet
In a video shared to Instagram by car content creator Tudor Bratu, the Rolls-Royce Phantom is shown driving over a speed bump at different speeds.
To see this from a side view shows how masterful the Phantom’s suspension system is.
At slower speeds, you can see the wheel bounce a little, leaving the rest of the car unbothered.
And at 55mph? You would barely see any motion at all.
It’s no wonder this car is called a Phantom, because you can barely notice its presence.
This feature first debuted on the Ghost back in 2020, before being refined for the Phantom.
So, how does the Planar system work exactly?
How the Planar Suspension system works
First up, there’s the cameras positioned behind the windshield that scan the road ahead.
When the cameras see an approaching bump, it signals to the wheels to soften up before they make contact.
This way, the car is already prepared for the impact.
Then there’s the weight absorber, which is essentially a piece of weighted metal attached to the wheel assembly that moves the most.
It absorbs the vibrations on the road before they even get a chance to make it to your feet.
And we couldn’t forget the satellite-aided transmission, in which GPS data is used to anticipate hills and corners.
This ensures that gear shifts are flawlessly smooth.
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a special car; there’s no question about that
Let’s face it, Rolls-Royce is class exemplified.
And the Phantom may well be at the top of that food chain.
If you can believe it, there’s Phantoms that are that extra bit special too.
Rowan Atkinson once drove in a Phantom for a movie, which had something no other car had.
And then there’s this one, which came with a laser-engraved hood.
It doesn’t get much fancier than that.
Following stints at LadBible, The Sun, The New York Post, and the Daily Mail, Ben joined the team full-time in February 2025. In his role as Senior Content Writer, his sparkling copy, the ability to sniff out a good story at 100 paces, and a GSOH quickly led to him becoming an integral and invaluable member of the writing staff.
