text: First introduced into F1 in the 1990s, the Active Damping system works by sensing the speed of the vehicle and layout of the terrain ahead and responding by pressurising the suspension to keep the vehicle on a level plane at all times.
  This increased stability is helping to reduce the wear and tear on the armoured vehicles and cut through-life repair costs for each vehicle, despite them being able to travel 30–40 per cent faster on rough terrain.
  For the crew of a CV90, the technology means a smoother ride and a reduction in fatigue – an important factor on the battlefield. The reduced vertical motion also increases the gunner’s probability of finding and hitting targets.
  The suspension system usually operates on carbon fibre racing cars weighing no more than 700kg, but engineers at BAE Systems adapted it to use on heavy tracked vehicles weighing as much as 35 tonnes.