Product Availability
Africa Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, India
Applications
CDBS Bus and Coach
The Meritor ProTec Independent Front Suspension (IFS) is based on the field-proven technology in our industry-leading independent suspensions and beam axles. Purpose-built for the most demanding applications and backed by our extensive heritage of delivering innovative on-highway, off-highway and specialty vehicle solutions for more than a century, the ProTec IFS is our answer to the suspension requirements of the bus industry.
Features & Benefits
- Proven independent suspension technology – The ProTec brand has been synonymous with quality and durability for high mobility vehicles for over 20 years and the ProTec Independent Front Suspension (IFS) leverages this expertise in design and performance.
- Built for compatibility – The entire suspension and steering system is designed to be a “drop-in” replacement for existing suspensions.
- Modern steering geometry – Our stiff, low compliance suspension and steering pivots improve driver control and stability for safe and confident handling.
- Ease of use and service – The ProTec IFS includes maintenance free suspension, king pin and steering joints.
- Manufacturing excellence – The cast and forge suspension components provide durability, while enhanced suspension kinematics improve ride and handling.
- Extensive testing and validation – We complete simulation and optimization through finite element analysis (FEA) and kinematic analysis, including full- and sub-system durability and reliability testing, in our tests labs and real vehicle tests at a proving ground test center.
- Application specific tuning – The high-performance dampers from our commercial suppliers provide. various tuning methods; steering, air springs and anti-roll bars per the application demands.