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Abstract

A suspension system for a vehicle comprises a number of individual suspension units. Each unit comprises an airspring (2) and an actuator (3). Units are disposed adjacent respective wheels of the vehicle. Units (21) and 22 on the same axle are connected by an airspring comprising a pipe (20). In a roll condition, air is displaced from actuator (3) to airspring (2) on the outer suspension unit, while, on the inside suspension unit, the effective shared volume between the actuator (3) and airspring (2) is increased to control roll. Pitch may also be controlled by actuating the actuators (3) of the units adjacent the front wheels of a four wheel vehicle to displace air to the corresponding airsprings (2) and the actuator (3) of the units adjacent the rear wheels to increase the shared volumes of the actuators (3) and corresponding airsprings (2) under the control of an electrical control unit.

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