SEMA 2016: Fox Shows And Tells On LiveValve Technology

Fox is a name with long and storied connections to the realm of off-roading. Decades of racing development have made the company a leader in the truck and off-road industry, and here at SEMA 2016, the product that’s really getting eyeballs is the LiveValve technology in the works.

We spoke with Fox’s Brian Harold to get a better understanding of what this technology did, and what it meant for the off-road market. “This is a semi-active suspension technology that uses inputs from sensors to modify the shock’s valving,” he said.

“We can make the shock respond to inputs ranging from speed to steering to braking,” continued Harold. As an example, he suggested that steering inputs would allow the shocks to stiffen slightly, allowing for more stability when entering a corner.

For Fox, this was a brand new piece of technology that really had the potential to shake things up for the off-road market. After seeing it in action, we couldn’t help but agree that it is indeed the sort of innovation that could be a gamechanger.

“LiveValve is part of our Racing Application Development, or RAD, program,” said Harold. “It’s still in the experimental stages, so we don’t have a definitive timeline for when it will roll out, but we will target OE vehicles first.”

We can’t wait to see what LiveValve can do for off-road machines, whether they be street or racing applications. In the meantime, we encourage you to check out Fox’s website, and stay tuned for more incoming SEMA coverage!