| Tenneco has introduced the Controlled Electronic | | | | new vehicle sets enhanced standards in terms of |
| Suspension (CES) system on the new Mercedes-Benz | | | | providing the most sophisticated driving experience in |
| C- Class that was launched in Stuttgart on the first | | | | its segment". |
| quarter of the year. | | | | Found at the center of Tenneco's Controlled |
| Tenneco Chief Executive Officer Gregg Sherrill said | | | | Electronic Suspension (CES) is an electronic control |
| their commitment to collaborate different concept on | | | | unit (ECU). This processes driver inputs and data |
| cars helps in the assurance that they give advanced | | | | from sensors which are placed at the main locations |
| suspension technology on vehicles plus excellent ride | | | | on the car. These sensors include three |
| and handling characteristics. Tenneco Inc. was very | | | | accelerometers mounted on the vehicle body and |
| pleased supplying the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class | | | | four suspension position sensors. All these provide |
| with their electronic suspension technology. | | | | data on steering wheel angle, vehicle speed, brake |
| The CES sets the car to road conditions and also to | | | | pressure and other chassis control factors. |
| driver actions. This results to a better comfort and | | | | The ECU uses control software which processes the |
| stability. This further allows Tenneco to tune vehicles | | | | gathered information in real time and sends signals |
| in order to adapt to a variety of driving factors | | | | which independently adjust the damping level of each |
| which includes steering, braking, accelerating, and | | | | shock absorber valve. Electronic dampers permit a |
| vehicle load. This, generally speaking, contributes a lot | | | | large range between maximum and minimum damping |
| in the performance of a vehicle. | | | | levels and adjust instantaneously to assure comfort |
| The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class, according to | | | | while riding and firm vehicle control. |
| Daimler Chrysler, comes with refined high | | | | With headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois, Tenneco is |
| performance technologies that yield new levels of | | | | one of the world's largest designers, manufacturers |
| safety, luxury, comfort, and speed. | | | | and marketers of emission and ride control products |
| Chairman of the Board of Management for | | | | and systems for the original automotive equipment |
| DaimlerChrysler AG, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, at the press | | | | market and the aftermarket. |
| conference where the C-Class was launched, said the | | | | |