Last August, we presented our new innovation at Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2023, the world’s largest motorhome and caravan exhibition. At the time, we announced that this innovation would be available by mid-2024 – and we are proud to announce that this is now the case! Our VB-SemiAir is now available with a digital (!) control unit for all models with an X250/X290 chassis (Peugeot Boxer, Fiat Ducato, Citroën Jumper and Opel/Vauxhall Movano).
The new VB-SemiAir digital control unit: available for all models with an X250/X290 chassis
X250/X290 chassis:
Peugeot Boxer, Fiat Ducato, Citroën Jumper and Opel/Vauxhall Movano
What’s new?
This new innovation controls your auxiliary air suspension system digitally, both visually (on the screen) and technically (with a digital control unit connected to our 'VB-SACU', which controls the compressor). Previously, the compressor was controlled directly in a mechanical/pneumatic way with our control panels.
Of course, this digitalisation process has a major visual advantage: it simply looks a lot better on your dashboard. You can also position this digital control unit wherever you want, provided that you follow a number of guidelines.
Another great advantage is the ability to receive notifications and access the history. In addition, you can personalise the entire system exactly the way you like it. This allows you to set your personal preferences for screen brightness, how certain units are shown, and the display time (i.e. how long your screen is on).
Why digital?
A digital system is better for several reasons, including:
- It is becoming increasingly difficult to find a suitable place for our control panels in new vehicles.
- Sacrificing the already limited space to our control panels is becoming less and less desirable.
- The digital system is more visually appealing.
- The digital system is more user-friendly.
- There is no need to have air tubes running through the dashboard anymore.
The future
In the future, we will no longer design mechanical/pneumatic control panels for our kits: the new kits will always include the new digital control unit.
Lead time
The first kits have been shipped to our VB-Partners in recent weeks. Due to the high levels of demand and pending requests, you may have to wait for your kit a little longer than you would like. Ask your VB-Partner about the current lead time.
Is an auxiliary air suspension system the solution for you?
If you would like to explore this yourself, we recommend you start with our handy Product Finder. This tool makes it easy for you to learn about your potential solution yourself. In step one, you simply enter some basic information about your vehicle – and in step two, you select your wishes and/or problems.
Based on this information, our handy Product Finder will give you some suitable advice that is effectively based on your vehicle. This avoids you wasting any time on a solution that is not suitable for your vehicle. You can then compare this information, read more about the recommended products or contact one of our VB-Partners directly.
If you follow the step-by-step instructions above, our VB-Partner will receive the data you entered. Based on this, it can give you further advice or immediately send you a quote – handy, right?
Contact one of our VB-Partners
Want to read more about semi air suspension?
We have a specific brochure available for the 'semi air suspension' product group. To read through everything again at your leisure, click on the button below to download the VB-SemiAir brochure.
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