Electronically Controlled Air Suspension Gains Traction in Large Chinese Market

Electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS) technology is gaining traction rapidly in China according to WABCO Holdings, which reported that several major Chinese heavy duty truck manufacturers – including China National Heavy Truck Corporation (CNHTC), Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor Company (DFLQ) and Shaanqi – continue to increase adoption of the approach.

WABCO notes that its offering in the space, OptiRide™, is the global commercial vehicle industry’s best-selling ECAS solution.

And, the company has a distinct advantage. Since 2014, WABCO remains the first and only supplier of ECAS systems for truck and bus manufacturers in China, the world’s largest commercial vehicle market. The company advises that OptiRide technology “improves fuel economy up to 3 percent while providing optimal ride performance.”

Here’s how it works: Featuring lift-axle control and load monitoring, the OptiRide technology detects axle overload and provides automatic load transfer to improve the vehicle’s traction performance, which also helps reduce vehicle wear-and-tear and other operational costs. Unlike steel-spring suspension, OptiRide also enables the vehicle’s lifting and lowering, resulting in more efficient cargo handling and time-saving operation. In addition, the optimal ride quality provided by OptiRide delivers better load protection and more stable truck operation which increase vehicle and road safety.

Category: Breaks, Suspensions & Chassis, General Update