Tenneco supplies electronic suspension on 2018 Volvo XC40 compact crossover SUV

Tenneco Inc., a global supplier of Ride Performance and Clean Air products and systems, said the the new 2018 Volvo XC40 compact crossover SUV features its CVSAe adaptive suspension technology.

A technology that has been launched on more than 40 vehicle models, Tenneco's CVSAe semiactive suspension technology continuously senses road and driving conditions and independently adjusts damping levels in real-time to provide superior comfort and handling, the Lake Forest company said. Each electronically controlled shock absorber connects to a central ECU, which can realign damping settings every 10 milliseconds based on sensor inputs monitoring wheel assembly acceleration, body displacement and steering angle.

"Drivers today expect higher levels of comfort and performance from their vehicles, as well as a differentiated driving experience," said Neville Rudd, senior vice president, Tenneco Global Ride Control. "CVSAe, like other technologies from the Monroe Intelligent Suspension portfolio, offers a highly tunable suspension solution that delivers optimal control, comfort and road-holding capabilities under a variety of driving conditions."

The XC40 complements Volvo's XC60 mid-size and XC90 full-size SUV models, both of which also feature Tenneco's CVSAe suspension system. Tenneco will supply the CVSAe suspension technology for Volvo from its plant in Ermua, Spain.