along axis a in one embodiment of the invention the position of the wheel is detected by a sensor 53 integrated into the shock absorber 16 one suitable type of sensor for example is a contactless magnetic sensor commercially available under the product name u201c plcd u201d from tyco electronics this particular type of sensor is a linear position sensor which includes a coil 54 inserted into the shaft of the shock absorber 16 and a permanent magnet 52 carried by the body 26 and being moveable therewith connector 51 is connected to the coil 54 of the sensor furthermore the electronic control unit 50 can be arranged to receive signals indicating the longitudinal and transversal acceleration of the vehicle and to control the damping characteristics of the shock absorber according to said signals to control rolling and pitch of the vehicle furthermore the electronic control unit 50 controls the braking device 48 and the steering actuator 42 according to the braking and steering controls of the vehicle driver by means of the brake pedal and the steering wheel the suspension according to this invention can be used without substantial changes for front and rear wheels and for both driving and idle wheels the suspension according to this invention permits setting steering control in an individual way on.