A new truck seat design from Bose Corp. helps reduce whole-body vibration by sensing, analyzing and counteracting the forces from the road using proprietary technologies and components. The company’s Bose Ride system replaces a conventional air-ride truck seat with a suspension base and an integrated custom-designed seat top that protects against road-induced shocks and vibration. The Bose Ride system is compatible with most makes and models of U.S.-manufactured heavy-duty trucks.

Custom-Designed Seat Helps Reduce Whole-Body Vibration

Bose Corp.’s Bose Ride system replaces a conventional air-ride truck seat with a suspension base and an integrated custom-designed seat top to protect against road-induced shocks and vibration and reduce exposure to whole-body vibration. The system is designed to remove most road disturbances by sensing, analyzing and counteracting the forces from the road by using several proprietary technologies and components, including:

- A high-power linear electromagnetic actuator capable of counteracting the forces caused by road disturbances;

- A regenerative amplifier powerful enough to energize the actuator to precisely position a truck driver, yet draws less average power than a 50-watt light bulb; and

- Sensors and proprietary Bose control algorithms working together to counteract road disturbances before they reach the driver.

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