Abstract
A quarter-car model incorporating an active damper and a high gain load leveler is analyzed. The influence of the system's feedback gains on the stability and the vibrational response of the vehicle is examined. It is shown that, once stability has been assured, there is freedom to relax the trade-offs between ride and attitude control requirements. An excellent ride quality is obtained, without sacrificing the static stiffness required to resist body and maneuvering forces.