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ZEW suspension system Led to provide more ort was announced by motive Products Ltd at Sunday's National Associ of Ambulance Officers erence in Birmingham. mated the Active Ride rol system, it is being iinstrated by Wadham ger (Coachbuilders) Ltd prototype version of its Series LX ambulance, e ARC system features lune struts with lowtency gas springs and )ers at each wheel in of conventional springs dampers. Two highase suspension control :s at the front together a single low-response at the rear, control the ne of fluid in the struts.
e system senses any tento alter the relationship between the body and the suspension and maintains the vehicle in its predetermined level attitude whether cornering, accelerating or braking. The system also maintains the vehicle at a constant ride height under all conditions from unladen to laden.
The prototype ambulance is based on a Bedford CF chassis fitted with the ARC system on to which is built a glassfibre reinforced plastic ambulance body by Wadham Stringer. The Aircraft an d Industrial Hydraulics Division of Automotive Products Ltd at Speke, Liverpool, will be producing an Active Ride Control system for direct fitment to the 3.2m (10.6in) wheelbase CF chassis, and Wadham Stringer will be offering this on option on its ambulances in place of the normal suspension.