Summer holiday season – Time to check the car

Yvette Koehorst/ June 25, 2021

The summer holiday season is about to start and with decreasing Covid-19 restrictions many people are starting to plan their holiday by car. This usually means the vehicle will be used differently than in everyday life: it might be overpacked, hauling, driven more kilometers etc. All these additional conditions cause extra strain on the car’s engine, brakes, driveline, and suspension.

Range extension!

Yvette Koehorst/ June 2, 2021

Now new in the assortment and available for sale: Rear air springs for the Fiat Scudo, Peugeot Expert and Citroën Jumpy! Contact your local distributor or sales representative for more information. Article reference: A-3303.

Ride height sensors – a deeper look

Yvette Koehorst/ April 20, 2021

The main purpose of the ride height sensors for the air suspension system is to provide the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) with information on the height position of the vehicle body. Besides supporting the air suspension system for automatic level control, ride height sensors are also used as input for the automatic headlight leveling system.

Benefits of Air Suspension Over Coil Suspension

Yvette Koehorst/ March 15, 2021

Nowadays, around 5% of all new passenger cars are equipped with factory-fitted air suspension and this number is growing. In the beginning, air suspension was offered for high end models only, but in the last few years has worked its way down to mid-range passenger cars as well. This change has been driven by steadily growing customer demand for safety,

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Compressors – a deeper look

Yvette Koehorst/ January 15, 2021

When you look at an air suspension system, the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) is often considered to be the brain of the system. Following this line of thought, the compressor can be considered the beating heart of the system. Even though a compressor does not continuously run, when it no longer functions properly, the system will perform poorly and eventually

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Tire change – Winter Check

Yvette Koehorst/ November 17, 2020

In many countries the end of summer has come and the colder, winter season is ahead of us. To prepare for the change in climate, many car owners take their car to the workshop for a tire change. Winter tires are safer to drive in this often-colder period of rain, hail and snow. Changing tires also provides an opportunity to

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