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Axle System Independent Front Suspension RL 82 EC

Axle System Independent Front Suspension RL 82 EC

Compact and low-floor design axle system to set the benchmark in bus comfort and safety

Key Facts

High Maneuverability

Provides steering angle up to 56° for improved turning radius

Low-Floor Design

Saves space and increases passenger safety and comfort for getting on and off the bus

Superior Ride Comfort

Thanks to lower unsprung mass, air suspension & PCV shock absorber technology

What can Axle System Independent Front Suspension RL 82 EC provide?

ZF’s Axle System RL 82 EC with Independent Front Suspension (IFS) supports low-floor bus applications and comes with an innovative and compact design to set new standards in vehicle handling, maneuverability, safety, and ride comfort. Thanks to its space-saving design, it maximizes in-vehicle space for passengers and improves passenger comfort and safety while entering and leaving the bus.

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Customer Benefits

  • Comes as a compact front axle system solution simplifying vehicle integration

  • Maximizes in-vehicle space for passengers as low-floor design requires less installation space

  • Increases passenger comfort and safety with easier bus entry and exit

  • Leads to cost and weight savings

  • Provides a high level of maneuverability, improving vehicle handling

  • Increases vehicle stability and road safety as well as delivers superior ride comfort for drivers

  • Optimizes TCO thanks to high level of service friendliness

Features & Capabilities

  • Able to integrate air suspension, shock absorber technology and foundation brake system solutions into one front axle

  • Delivers a compact, low-floor axle to enable more flexible bus design concepts

  • Eliminates need for anti-roll bars with significantly higher roll stiffness

  • Enables a steering angle up to 56°, thus improving turning radius

  • Provides precise wheel guidance to help eliminate undesired bump and brake steering influence

  • Comes with lower unsprung mass compared to rigid axles

  • Reduces service requirements thanks to unitized wheel bearings and long lubrication intervals

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