An Electronically Adjustable Shock Absorber

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This article considers a device for controlling electrical automotive shock absorbers that employs an energy-efficient means of saving fuel and allows adjusting the suspension stiffness, depending on the driving conditions for the automobile and its sprung weight. The indicated adjustments can be made automatically. The energy generated by the shock absorber piston’s motion is used to charge the battery. The voltage optimal to the battery is obtained using an electricity converter.