ZF technology for more safety
Stabilize and correct handling
Cars are becoming safer all the time. And that can only be good, with slippery roads, bumps, and obstacles challenging drivers daily. With its wide product range, ZF does a great deal to make everyday driving safer.
Always stay grounded
Drivers with optimum road contact can cope better even with tricky situations such as swerving at high speed. The chassis is decisive here because the front and rear axles determine the roadholding and therefore the safety of a car.
Safety for all classes
From individual dampers to complete axles, ZF supplies chassis components and systems for all classes worldwide. The automotive supplier group’s core competence is know-how in the fi ne-tuning of all chassis parts.
One highlight is the CDC electronic damping system: Using data from sensors, it seamlessly and precisely adjusts the chassis damping to each driving situation – individually for each wheel and in fractions of a second. This not only prevents pitching or rolling in threshold areas, but is also very comfortable for passengers.
The CDC4 is available for all four wheels, while the CDC 1XL (“one axle”) is for the rear axle alone and is an economical alternative above all for small cars. A common problem with a fully loaded trunk is a “sensitive” rear end due to the one-sided weight distribution.
Active steering for perfect control
Safely through the curve
Drivers can come up against the limits of their driving control faster than they think: If the left and right front wheels are on diff erent types of terrain during braking, it takes massive countersteering to stay on trac. The active steering system from ZF Lenksysteme GmbH takes care of this and other kinds of steering correction instantly, keeping the vehicle stable even under tricky circumstances.
