The KONI FSD Shock Absorber has been Chosen for the Sahara Force India F1 Car

March 16, 2015 - PRLog -- For over 150 years, KONI have been helping to keep vehicles on the road and riding smoothly. This year, the KONI FSD (Frequency Selective Damping), the most advanced shock absorber on the market, will be helping Sahara Force India as part of their F1 racing machine.  Last year, KONI worked with Sahara Force India as a technical advisor. With 60 years of experience in motor sports, few companies have as much technical ability as KONI does in motor sports.

“F1 is the most exciting motorsport in the world. With the technology in our FSD shock absorbers, we are confident that the Force India team will be a dominant winner in the 2015 F1 season and beyond.” – Mauro Salini, General Manager, KONI Group

The KONI FSD (Frequency Selective Damping) technology is a patented advance in shock absorbing technology. This new development offers firm control during cornering and large body motions. It also offers soft motion over rough roads and expansion joints. This combination comes from a unique multi-valve design that provides adsorption and compression over different compression frequencies at the same time.

Sahara Force India will be using the FSD shock absorbers to negotiate the turns and bumps of F1 race courses around the world this year. Built on a year-long technical partnership, the inclusion of KONI shock absorbers is a natural growth in this relationship.

“I am extremely proud that Force India will be taking the KONi FSD on the track this year for the F1 races. A great shock absorber provides both superior control and an excellent ride experience. The KONi FSD does this better than any shock absorber ever created.” – Mauro Salini, General Manager, KONI Group

With more than 150 years' experience in the area of shock absorber solutions, KONI has the know-how to optimise a vehicle's driving feeling and handling. As a part of ITT Motion Technologies KONI develops, manufactures and markets high-class performance shock absorbers for all types of cars and commercial vehicles such as rail vehicles, racing cars, trucks and buses. ITT Motion Technologies is the world leader in the development and production of brake pads and friction materials for the transport and automobile industry.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Keiko Claassen at 31 186 635 650 or email at Keiko.classen@itt.com.