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ESCsmart™: A globally proven active safety system

An active safety system that automatically intervenes to prevent untoward incidents

As a pioneer in manufacturing active safety solutions, ZF is the first to market Electronic Stability Control system, ESCsmartTM , globally for commercial vehicles since 2001. With over five decades of expertise in ESC system, ZF has sold over two million units of ESCsmartTM worldwide.

ZF is a global leader in supplying active safety solutions, which contribute to safer and more efficient road transportation of people and goods. ZF's ESCsmartTM helps to significantly reducing the risk of accidents associated with vehicle instability in CVs. The functionalities of ESCsmartTM seamlessly builds on ZF’s industry-leading Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Braking System (EBS) platforms. The electronic stability control system forms the building block for other future active safety technologies and ADAS solutions.

ZF‘s ESCsmart™ stabilizes the vehicle during critical driving maneuvers by detecting tilt, roll, swerve and jackknife and reduces the impact by selective intervention on brakes and engines.

The solution activates the brake immediately when a critical maneuver is detected and stabilizes the vehicle, preventing from untoward incidents. The active safety system monitors the roll and directional stability of vehicles. It uses a series of sensors to read the direction of the vehicle and the position on steering wheel and brakes. When a substantial risk of instability is detected, ESCsmart™ automatically intervenes, independent of a driver, thereby reducing the likelihood of accidents associated with rollover, skidding and jackknifing in all terrains and driving conditions.

The features of ESCsmart™ system include Yaw Control and Roll Stability Control. Yaw Control determines the behavior of the vehicle along its vertical axis and helps avoid jackknifing. Roll Stability Control enhances stability along longitudinal axis and prevents vehicle rollover.

The self-learning capabilities of ESCsmart™ aids vehicle manufacturers to eliminate the need to physically testing all variants of vehicles during homologation, thereby saving considerable time and labor.

Benefits for fleets

safety

Prevents a broad range of accident causes to increase overall safety
truck

Maximizes vehicle uptime, supports on-time cargo delivery
brake

Supports drivers in very stressful driving situations
light-in-weight

Improves driver effectiveness across all levels of experience

Benefits for OEMs

tested

Engineered to fulfill ESC legislations for commercial vehicles worldwide
brake torque

Seamlessly integrates with ZF’s product portfolio of Advanced Braking Systems
axle

ESCsmart™ adapts to the broadest range of vehicles on the market
lifetime

Delivers exceptional end-of-line efficiency for OE customers
lifetime

Enables shortest possible time-to-market
lifetime

Offers significant savings on logistic costs by reducing parts inventory
lifetime

Experienced local engineers support customers from application over homologation to SOP

Benefits of ESCsmart™

performance

Keeps the vehicle stable during critical maneuvers
lightweight

Maximizes savings on logistics and maintenance
lifetime

Low air consumption maximizes fuel efficiency
Control quality

Self-adapting capabilities deliver outstanding control quality
lifetime

Maximizes driver safety and productivity

ESCsmart™ helps fleets to realize improved performance and ease of maintenance. By providing a safe driving experience for drivers, the solution aids in boosting driver confidence and improves driver retention. The technology benefits the owners by reducing the insurance costs incurred to make repairs and improves customer satisfaction by on-time delivery of cargo.

Having sold over 2 million units of ESC models globally, ESCsmart™ is the first and most efficient technology to homologate on CVs in the industry. ZF offers the advantage of experienced application engineers supporting customers from the start of production.

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