VB Air Suspension launches advanced suspension system for motorhomes

The Dutch-based supplier of bespoke suspension systems, VB Air Suspension, has launched an all-new flagship air suspension system for motorhomes onto the British market

The new ActiveAir system can be fitted as an all-new system to motorhomes that do not have any suspension upgrades or can be fitted as an enhancement to motorhomes that already have VB’s air suspension system fitted.

The ActiveAir system, which does not yet have a UK price but is expected to cost around £8,000 supplied and fitted.

ActiveAir is a combination of VB’s fully automatic four-corner air suspension and new ‘VB-Dynactiv’ adaptive shock absorbers. It can switch between three modes (Comfort, Standard and Sport), which are managed by a combination of height and gyroscopic sensors. These sensors feedback the behaviour of the motorhome to an ECU, adjusting the damping force to reduce pitch, roll and tilting. As a result, driving stability is vastly improved, and braking distance reduced by up to 15%. 

The system is operated by a switch on the dashboard, but is an intelligent system that also analyses driver style alongside conditions and adapts automatically.

In addition to improved braking distance, depending on the mode selected, the system’s likened to tethering the motorhome to the ground providing increased stability and benefitting from a ‘sky hook’ to smooth uneven surfaces.

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