ZF Friedrichshafen AG, commonly known as ZF Group, established in 1915 and headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, is a global technology company specializing in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety systems. ZF's product portfolio includes transmissions, axles, steering systems, braking systems, and automated driving technologies, serving industries such as passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and industrial applications. The company is committed to advancing mobility and transportation solutions, focusing on electrification, autonomous driving, and digitalization. With a presence in 31 countries and approximately 168,700 employees, ZF reported sales of €46.6 billion in fiscal year 2023, operating 162 production locations worldwide.
Taking its systems and components expertise to the next level, ZF has developed its first Collision Mitigation System specifically designed for city buses. Offering active braking to help avoid frontal collisions, the system is designed to simultaneously safeguard bus passengers from the adverse effects of sudden braking. New CMS underlines ZF’s capabilities, building on its systems development capabilities as well as its extensive software and hardware expertise.
Riding bicycles and e-bikes is becoming an increasingly popular leisure time activity. Transporting heavy e-bikes on the trailer coupling puts added stress on the chassis technology. ZF Aftermarket advises automotive workshops to alert customers to possible damage and recommend precautionary replacement to avoid breakdowns on holiday.
Safe autonomous vehicles need to reliably detect and identify other road users, road markings or traffic signs, even in harsh weather conditions or poor lighting. High-performance software for recognizing the vehicle environment plays a central role in this.
ZF’s new Commercial Vehicle Solutions division will debut its complete product and technology portfolio for heavy-duty trucking applications at TMC 2022 in Orlando, Florida, March 7–10, at Booth #1350.
Digital cloud-based services from the automotive industry meet cutting-edge technology for the rescue services. The digital networking of first responders during operations aims to provide even better support when saving lives after an incident.
After a 48-hour, caffeine-fueled session of intense brainstorming and coding, the closing bell rang on the first ZF Open-Source Mobility Hackathon. Held on January 7, the activity was conducted during this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. A total of 170 participants from 20 countries registered to take part.
ZF's new commercial vehicle division, “Commercial Vehicle Solutions,” started as planned at the beginning of the year. Combines ZF’s former Commercial Vehicle Technology and Commercial Vehicle Control Systems (formerly WABCO) divisions. This makes ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions the largest commercial vehicle supplier. Holds a leading position in the core technology fields of electromobility, digitization as well as autonomous and networked driving.
VinFast, among the fastest growing vehicle manufacturers globally, will launch platforms with higher level automated functions in the near future utilizing ZF’s expertise in hardware, software and system integration.
Las Vegas NV – ZF is a leader in the development of driver assist systems, providing intelligence, advanced safety and automated functions while expanding its business with leading global automakers and recent business awards. ZF delivers advanced sensor technologies and intelligent functions that add value for consumers.