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Lift axle is essentially provided in commercial vehicles to increase the vehicle’s load-carrying capacity. The axle is lowered in the case of a high payload and the load is evenly distributed among the wheels both on fixed axles and the lift axle. This ability to lift the axle implies better maneuverability in turns, better fuel consumption, and less wear and tear on the tires and brake shoes. Also, it will reduce the damage to the road surfaces. This lowering and lifting of the lift axle are controlled by a series of valves together called the Lift Axle Control System (LACS). This LACS must consider the vehicle load condition, the ignition state, and gear state to decide if the axle must be lifted or lowered. This paper deals with the modeling and simulation of the LACS system at the vehicle level and optimize the design for the respective desired design solution.

Manufacturing suspension systems is not a new or upcoming process, it has been in the market for years but still, the survival of the fittest plays a key role for the respective manufacturer. So, the main objective of the vehicle suspension system is to improve ride comfort, road handling and vehicle stability. A suspension system plays a vital role in a smooth and safe riding experience. So, an analysis of the suspension system should be done, and the results should be in the standard range. In this paper, the simulations of a quarter and half car passive spring and air suspension were analysed for ride comfort and suspension travel by mathematical modelling of the quarter-and-half car with the help of a system of equations.