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2019 USA / Canada Press Releases
ZF develops Dual Lens Camera for Commercial Vehicles
launches in 2020 with integrated ADAS technologies
2019/06/13
- Features ZF’s longitudinal and lateral vehicle control expertise combined with Mobileye’s advanced EyeQ4 processor
- Much smaller than most commercial vehicle cameras on the market due to flexible and compact mechanical design
- Suits a wide range of vehicle types and windscreen angles – part of a suite of ADAS products to launch in 2020
- Second lens enables redundancy for Level2+ functions and offers wide angle field of view for near pedestrian detection – if one lens becomes blinded second lens helps ensure camera operation
E-Mobility from ZF: Speed on the Track, Greater Range on the Road
2019/07/12
Northville/Brooklyn. In 2016, ZF and Venturi teamed established an official technology partnership for the FIA Formula E championship. Now, in the fifth season of the championship, ZF has developed an electric axle drive that includes an electric motor as well as newly developed transmission and power electronics for the Venturi race team. In the short, dynamic development phase, ZF's engineers broke new ground and pushed the boundaries thanks to their in-house systems expertise. At the same time, knowledge and experience gained and tested in motor racing provides insights that can be applied to volume production development.
ZF develops Auto Industry’s Lightest Knee Airbag Module
2019/08/05
- ZF’s newest design will offer global best-in-class weight and packaging for knee airbag modules
- New module features highly flexible design for various vehicle interior sizes and configurations, including future autonomous vehicle cockpit concepts
- ZF will launch the industry’s first fabric housing knee airbag with a major vehicle manufacturer in early 2019
