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New Suspension System Tested at Le
Mans
17th June 2005
The Racing for Holland team’s entry in the 2005 Le Mans 24
Hour race, that starts on Saturday, was tested with a unique
hydro-pneumatic interconnected suspension system.
Developed by Creuat, a suspension technology company based
near Barcelona, Spain the system uses hydraulic fluid and gas
reservoirs in place of conventional springs and dampers and is
designed to incorporate all the elements in a central device,
linking front and rear suspension together. Importantly,
instead of just reacting to individual wheel movements, the
Creuat system can allow the vehicle's suspension to react
separately to roll, pitch and vertical body movements, thus
helping to control weight distribution among the wheels.
Jan Lammers, Racing for Holland team owner and driver and
winner of Le Mans in 1988 said, "We have been very impressed
during testing with how the new system can help maximise
vehicle stability and improve traction and grip, especially
over irregular, bumpy surfaces."
The Creuat Suspension system was taken off the RfH Dome
Judd racecar after the qualifying sessions at Le Mans on
Wednesday evening and will undergo further development. As a
result the team will race with a conventional suspension
configuration.
(Source: Racing For Holland)
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