Bose have been working on "electromagnetic suspension" for cars. Replacing air or hydraulics has the promise of better ride and handling. Their web site has lots of info on their system including Quicktime videos of a Lexus with the prototype system installed.
Link: Bose Learning Center - Suspension System.
Bose is best known for creating high-performance audio products, but our research activities go well beyond sound. For over two decades, we have been researching a new system for automobile suspensions.
