FAQ | What are "Suzies"?

Q: FAQ | What are "Suzies"?

A &quot;Suzie&quot; (or &quot;Suzies&quot;) refers to the coiled pneumatic and electrical lines used to connect the tractor unit and trailer in the commercial vehicle industry. The name &quot;Suzie&quot; originates from Dana Distribution Europe Ltd, which held trademarks including SUSIE, BLUE SUSIE, RED SUSIE, and other colour-specific variations for these coiled cables. In 1997, Unipart acquired Dana Distribution Europe Ltd, inheriting these registered trademarks. Unipart subsequently defended and actively protected the SUSIE brand from becoming a generic industry term. The term &quot;Suzie&quot; itself is believed to have been inspired by the visual similarity to the popular toy, &quot;Susie the Lovable Slinky Worm,&quot; which featured a distinctive coil design resembling the coiled air and electrical hoses. Today, &quot;Suzie&quot; is widely recognised and commonly used across the commercial vehicle sector, although it remains connected historically to the trademark rights established by Dana and maintained by Unipart.

What are trailer coupling "Suzies"?

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A "Suzie" (or "Suzies") refers to the coiled pneumatic and electrical lines used to connect the tractor unit and trailer in the commercial vehicle industry.

The name "Suzie" originates from Dana Distribution Europe Ltd, which held trademarks including SUSIE, BLUE SUSIE, RED SUSIE, and other colour-specific variations for these coiled cables. In 1997, Unipart acquired Dana Distribution Europe Ltd, inheriting these registered trademarks. Unipart subsequently defended and actively protected the SUSIE brand from becoming a generic industry term.

The term "Suzie" itself is believed to have been inspired by the visual similarity to the popular toy, "Susie the Lovable Slinky Worm," which featured a distinctive coil design resembling the coiled air and electrical hoses.

Today, "Suzie" is widely recognised and commonly used across the commercial vehicle sector, although it remains connected historically to the trademark rights established by Dana and maintained by Unipart.

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