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Tenneco creates video on CES performance

Tenneco has created the first annimated video that shows the performance of their electronic suspension on a vehicle as compared to a car without. Video should be released soon.

Matthew Podominick comments on sales outlook for ES

Many are worried, given the current economic client, that consumers will forgo added features on a car purchase such as electronic suspensions. As this is a relatively new technology, cost will continue to come down. Tenneco, for example, is working on developing it's own valve technology - rather than purchasing from an outside supplier. Material costs have also come down. It is predicted that a current suspension option costing $1000 on a Mercedes C class might only cost $400 in 3-5 years. This will no doubt increase demand, and as the economy turns around in late 2009 - you will most likely be seeing many more of these options on American and European roads.
-Matthew Podominick

Monroe Shocks

Did you know that around 75 percent of a car's components are created by supplier companies? Most car manufactures, like Mercedes, want people to think that 100 percent of the car's parts are made within Daimler. That's why each car company has different names for their electronic suspension option.

Tenneco and Sachs are the leading suppliers of this option- Tenneco calls the system CES (Continiously Controled Electonic Suspension) and Sachs calls it CDC (Continious Damping Control) . The large car manufactures then purchase the technology and rename it as their own.

Mercedes ---> Advanced Agility or Driving Dynamic Package

Ford ---> IVDC (Interactive Vehicle Dynamic Control)

Volvo ----> Four-C (Continiously Controled Chassis Concept)

Volkswagen ----> DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control)

Audi ---> Adaptive Air Suspension with Continiously Controled Damping

Although the names are different, they all are the same.

Merceds, Ford, Volvo, Volkswagen, Audi ------------------> CES Supplied by Tenneco.

Funny, isn't it?

Volvo XC60 Adopts Four-C Chassis

The new Volvo XC60, available in early 2009, will have the Four-C chassis (Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept) as an option. Four-C is Volvo's integration of the electronic suspension, and increases performance and overall comfort to once of the safest cars on the market. According to Volvo marketing, the XC60 will target consumers who desire high tech solutions in their everyday lifestyle.

Three settings will be available to the driver. Comfort, Automatic, and Dynamic. The Automatic setting is best for everyday driving and makes the vehicle "City Safe". Late for work? Switch to Dynamic to fly around vehicles with the agility of an NBA star. Taking Grandma for a leisurely Sunday drive? Comfort setting will give her more comfort than her favorite rocking chair.

Watch for reviews in Auto mags on the vehicle soon - press test drives start next month in Valencia, Spain.

2009 Volkswagen Passat CC adopts the Electronic Suspension

The 2009 VW Passat CC is being reviewed as VW's "Best Ride Ever" thanks to its electronic suspension nicknamed 'Dynamic Drive Control'. The driver can select three settings - comfort, normal, or sport. Comfort and Normal settings give the driver the smoothest ride, while sport increases handling and performance of vehicle. Look for this as a standard feature on all versions starting at 125kW (170PS/HP) - and a "must have" option on lower versions.

Welcome to the Electronic Suspension News Blog

Welcome to the "What's New in World of Electronic Suspensions" blog. Electronic suspensions are a relatively new technology - this blog was created to explain the benefits of equipping a vehicle with this option, how electronic suspensions work, and to announce the latest news on cars that will adopt this technology. Most vehicles that have this technology do so as a separate option - although as more car manufactures realize the added safety, performance, and comfort value - it will undoubtedly become standard in more cars (comparable to the evolution of ABS brakes).