Journalism of Courage
The Indian Patent Office has granted Bajaj Auto patent no. 234044 on May 1 for its SNS invention. The invention,titled A multi spring vehicle shock absorber,highlights Bajajs R&D skills in delivering value to motorcycle customers. Essentially,this invention comprises use of at least two spring elements disposed in parallel arrangement over a damper body in a vehicle shock absorber to share vehicle / rider load and provide superior riding comfort compared to conventional single spring shock absorbers,stated a press release. This technology was first introduced on Bajaj CT 100 in July 2005 and subsequently in Discover,XCD,Platina,and Boxer-S. Till March 31 this year,Bajaj has manufactured and sold over 5 million motorcycles in India and foreign markets with this technology.
