Active Suspension System

Suspension Systems

 Conventional suspension system

 Active suspension system

Parameters that can be improved

 Ride Control

 Height Control

 Roll Control

 Dive Control

 Squat Control
 COMPONENTS

A Computer or an electronic control unit

(ECU)

Sensors

Actuator or Servo

Adjustable shocks and springs

Sensors And Controller
 Functions of Active Suspension
 Improves driver control, safety and stability, with or without a
load .
 Eliminates sway and reduces roll on corners
 Reduces axle wrap
 Maximum safety
 Absorbs load, rather than resisting it, thereby ensuring a much
more comfortable ride
 Eliminates the need for fitting extra blades which harden the
ride
 Better handling and control in windy and rough road conditions
 Minimize wear on tires, shocks, shackles and leaf springs
Roll on Corners
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
 Active suspension mimics the
functions of the human body
 The sensors are nerve ends
 The Electronic Control Unit represents our
mind
 Wires connecting the whole thing are the
central nervous system
 The servos and actuators resemble the muso-
skelatel portion .
 Example

Mercedes CL coupe
 Draw-backs
Need for a large external power source

Complex control algorithms

Complex closed-loop control systems.

Requirement of fast-acting devices

Increased cost
 Conclusion
In the case of active suspension system, as
in any other innovations of automotive technology,
today's innovation is tomorrow's standard feature.
Inspite of its high initial cost, let us expect to see them
in the Indian roads soon. The trickle-down effect will
take some time, but it'll happen and when such a time
comes we can expect much lesser accidents, less
fatalities and more comfort in driving the roads.