Active Suspension Control

Active Suspension Control


Active suspension is emerging as a highly disruptive technology in the defence vehicle marketplace.


Application of active suspension to off-road vehicles can significantly increase vehicle performance. Contract Innovation have successfully deployed their active suspension control and simulation capabilities to:

•Increase maximum safe vehicle speed over rough ground

•Increase available traction on soft soil

•Increase obstacle crossing capability

•Reduce roll-over risk

•Reduce turning circle and axle loads during skid steer manoeuvres


Control Engineering across the full life-cycle

At Contract Innovation we provide a full range of support including problem resolution, new feature introduction, turnkey demonstrator control units and production calibration.



We use our combined strengths in Simulation and Algorithm Development to define sensing and actuation concepts for active suspension systems. Running virtual concepts under control of the same algorithms deployable in vehicle reduces programme risk and increases ultimate system performance.

Virtual testing in a synthetic environment

When designing complex obstacle crossing manoeuvres it is easy to derive algorithms which require complex driver interaction and raise driver workload to unacceptable levels in a combat scenario. By using our driver-in-the-loop test facility in conjunction with bespoke synthetic environments created by our engineers we are able to develop robust algorithms deployable outside of a controlled laboratory environment.

Faster to market with higher quality and performance

When our customers request a turnkey control solution we utilise our extensive and ever increasing library of proven software components along with our proprietary software architecture to deliver software faster and to higher quality than our competition whilst also maintaining the flexibility and agility essential to enable successful programme delivery in a rapidly evolving research and development environment.

Open Business Model

Our extensive range of skills and experience is supported by a business model which facilitates an open and collaborative working style. Where applicable we provide full technology transfer training tailored to match the requirements and experience of your team.

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