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Delphi Launches Three New Technologies to Help Land Rover Achieve the Highest Standards of Handling and Comfort

TROY, Mich., Sept. 13 -- Three new technologies from Delphi Corp. (NYSE:DPH) are helping the new Range Rover Sport achieve levels of dynamic performance and comfort that are widely regarded as setting new standards for a high-performance SUV. The combination of advanced air suspension and a new compact version of Delphi's Active Stabilizer Bar System (ASBS) has been credited with helping to...

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Single-Axle Slider carries loads up to 23,000 lb.

Suited for refrigerated and dry van trailer suspension, VANTRAAX HKANT 23K teams tapered-beams with 5Â-¾ in. axle for strength and durability. Suspension utilizes K-2Â-® slider box technology with low-alloy main rails and K-braces and features TRI-FUNCTIONALÂ-® III bushings with phosphate-coated inner metal for corrosion protection. QUIK-DRAWÂ-® pneumatic, pin-pull mechanism...

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Trailer Suspension System provides 46,000 lb capacity.
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Trailer Suspension System provides 46,000 lb capacity.

VANTRAAXÂ-® HKANT 46K suspension system is suited for haulers running heavy-duty, over-the-road box and refrigerated vans. Advanced Axle/Beam Technology teams tapered-beam and large-diameter axle technologies. System comes with low-alloy main rails and K braces, as well as D-shaped locking pin and accompanying D-shaped holes in main rail. TRI-FUNCTIONALÂ-® III bushings feature...

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Lift Axle Suspension System offers 13,500 lb capacity.
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Lift Axle Suspension System offers 13,500 lb capacity.

Utilizing nodular iron trailing arms, severe-duty COMPOSILITE(TM) STS is recommended for refuse, logging, and other predominately off-road applications. System weighs 867 lb and is available in ride heights from 8.5-18.5 in. It is equipped with 2-piece knuckle design, in-line air springs for added protection, and zero-torsion bushings, which help eliminate bushing windup.

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Air Suspension meets demands of rear-discharge mixers.
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Air Suspension meets demands of rear-discharge mixers.

PRIMAAXÂ-® Vocational Air Suspension offers capacity rating of 26,000 lb in single axle configuration and 52,000 lb in tandem. It provides up to 12 in. of diagonal articulation and 8 in. of axle travel. Suspension provides concrete customers with comfortable ride, equipment protection, and minimized weight, without sacrificing stability.

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Suspension Systems suit mid-range to luxury car models.

Active Dynamic Control Systems help resolve conflict between ride comfort and handling by replacing rigid drop links of one stabilizer bar end with hydraulic actuator. Actuators are controlled by electro-hydraulic-control-unit with information about driving conditions fed in via sensors. Combining lateral dynamic control capabilities with body roll control function, ADC2 system has 2 degrees of...

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Suspension Systems meet fleet user demands.

SpicerÂ-® SmartRide(TM) Family includes lightweight slider suspension for linehaul applications, plus RS50 slider and RF30 fixed suspensions for severe-service fleets in logging, bulk hauling, mining, and dump operations. Assemblies are available with Spicer TMS(TM) tire maintenance system, which automatically measures and maintains proper pressure. SpicerÂ-® D22SS self-steering trailer...

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Slider Suspension accommodates wide-based single tires.
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Slider Suspension accommodates wide-based single tires.

Offered in 54 in. wide box version, VANTRAAXÂ-® system is designed to replace dual-wheel combination with single tire. Product, available in 40,000-pound capacity with 83.5 in. axle track, incorporates INTRAAXÂ-® air suspension system and K-2Â-® slider technology. It features K bracing and full-length pads in addition to rigid axle/beam connection combined with TRI-FUNCTIONALÂ-®...

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Single-Leaf Suspension Spring eliminates interleaf friction.
Vehicle Suspensions

Single-Leaf Suspension Spring eliminates interleaf friction.

Offered in axle-rated capacities of 8,000, 10,000, and 12,000 lb, SSR MONOLEAF(TM) features parabolic design that delivers optimal balance of spring rate, stress, and weight. Compared to conventional springs, SSR MONOLEAF spring geometry minimizes shackle movement, enabling shackle-stop technology to integrate axle alignment redundancy feature. Rubber bushings minimize noise and need for...

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