System and method for reducing energy consumption by an active suspension system

A method for reducing energy consumption by an active suspension system for a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• determining whether the vehicle is in park or neutral;
• determining the speed of the vehicle;
• setting the active suspension system to a normal operating mode if the speed is greater than a predetermined speed;
• determining a throttle angle of the vehicle if the speed is less than a predetermined speed;
• setting the active suspension system to a normal operating mode if the throttle angle is greater than a predetermined angle;
• and
• setting the active suspension system to a power saving mode if the throttle angle is less than a predetermined angle for more than a predetermined amount of time.

A system for reducing energy consumption by an active suspension system for a vehicle, comprising:

• a first sensor for determining whether the vehicle is in park or neutral;
• wherein the active suspension system is set to a power saving mode if the vehicle is determined to be in park or neutral;
• and
• wherein the active suspension system is set to a normal operating mode if the vehicle is determined to be in a gear other than park or neutral.