Suspension control apparatus and method for vehicles

Arrival of a vehicle at a particular location is estimated, a suspension control value for the particular location is determined, the wheel suspensions are controlled based on the determined suspension control value, and suspension control is suitably executed before the vehicle arrives at the particular location. The suspension control apparatus includes a position detector for detecting present position of the vehicle, a navigation unit for producing particular location data, suspension units, having suspension characteristics capable of control, disposed with each of the wheels, and a control unit which estimates the arrival of the vehicle at the particular location, and controls the suspension units in a manner suitable for the particular point in advance of arrival of the vehicle at that particular point.