Air Management

On The Level: The Truth About Automatic Air Suspension

Air bag automatic leveling control is a good thing. It’s an advantage. It offers things that conventional spring suspension cannot. Then why isn’t air suspension standard on every car in the world?

Good question, and there is no single simple answer. Maybe it is partly because radical ideas arouse suspicion among those who don’t understand them. To the adventurous, the progressive, and those who take an interest in these things, there is no reason not to upgrade your vehicle with an automatic air suspension system. That is what is happening now, across the US and the wider world. Those who are in the know are reaping the benefits of this technology. They know that self-leveling air suspension makes sense.

Maybe it has something to do with the term air bag: some people think this refers to the cushion that appears from nowhere to protect the driver or passenger in the event of a sudden heavy impact. That is an airbag – one word. And as great an invention as that may have been, it is not what we are talking about here. We are talking about a bag of compressed air that replaces the conventional sprung suspension of a vehicle, absorbing the shocks that happen all the time as we drive around over uneven surfaces – and that doesn’t just mean offroad. It means manhole covers that sit a little above the road surface. It means little lumps and bumps, bits of debris, speed humps, and all the other things that interfere with the sheer flatness we expect from road surfaces.

Key Advantage: Air Bag Automatic Leveling Control

It’s not all about comparing the smoothness of the ride, although that is the primary purpose of suspension. There is also the question of stability, having the weight distributed evenly to the wheels. Put a heavy load in the back on springs and you alter the angle of the car, meaning headlights reaching for the sky and changes in the handling because there is less weight on the front wheels. It’s the same story when you’re towing something: the rear end goes down, the front end up. Without proper air ride suspension for towing it’s asking for trouble. With self-leveling air suspension normal service is maintained.

Extra Height Options

Automatic air suspension enables you to raise or lower the body, to improve aerodynamics or reduce the likelihood of damage over rough terrain.

Contact Us to Find Out More About a Self Leveling Air Bag Kit

If you have a question about your vehicle’s suitability for the air suspension treatment, you can call or email us, and we’ll be very happy to discuss the situation. The good news in general is that a self-leveling air bag kit can transform even a very old or classic car.

Alternatively, if you know what you need and just want to get it ordered, we can get that done quickly.