 In 1959, he scavenged the Pesco pumps and valves from a B-52 Bomber and adapted them to the front suspension of his X-Sonic bubble-topped custom Corvette, allowing him to change the height of the car with a switch on the dashboard.Traditional height adjustable suspension is controlled by the driver manually.Certain modern layouts allow electronics alone to make this decision without the driver's control, especially if the car lowers at high speed.