ZF Introduces Enhanced Safety and Automation Features for Commercial Vehicles with OnGuardMAX and mBSP XBS Platforms

ZF Introduces Enhanced Safety and Automation Features for Commercial Vehicles with OnGuardMAX and mBSP XBS Platforms

(IN BRIEF) At IAA Transportation 2024, ZF introduced the latest version of its Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), OnGuardMAX, and its modular brake platform, mBSP XBS, for the European commercial vehicle market. OnGuardMAX offers enhanced safety features like Moving Off Information System (MOIS), Highway Assist, and Traffic Jam Assist, designed to improve object detection, driver comfort, and road safety. It supports automation up to Level 2 and meets the latest General Safety Regulation (GSR) guidelines. Meanwhile, the mBSP XBS brake platform simplifies system architecture and is already in production with major European manufacturers.

(PRESS RELEASE) HANOVER, 21-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — At IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover, ZF introduced the latest version of its Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), OnGuardMAX, along with the modular brake platform mBSP XBS, both aimed at enhancing safety and automation in the European commercial vehicle (CV) market. OnGuardMAX integrates advanced radar and camera technologies with improved image processing, raising safety standards and supporting higher levels of vehicle automation.

Already in production with major European OEMs, ZF’s mBSP XBS brake platform simplifies system architecture by centralizing intelligence in a single ECU. It also offers scalable features, enabling commercial vehicles to achieve higher levels of automation.

OnGuardMAX comes equipped with new safety features, such as the Moving Off Information System (MOIS), which improves visibility of objects or pedestrians in blind spots near the vehicle during initial movement. Additional features like Highway Assist and Traffic Jam Assist allow the vehicle to automatically adjust speed and maintain safe distances in traffic. These enhancements not only elevate driver comfort but also contribute to road safety.

Philipp Helmich, Senior Vice President of ZF’s Product Line Chassis Control, highlighted the significance of these advancements: “With the launch of the latest OnGuardMAX, we are continuing to lead the industry in developing cutting-edge technologies to improve safety in commercial vehicles. Our system exceeds current regulatory requirements and sets a new standard for driver assistance, supporting the path to more automated driving.”

The updated OnGuardMAX can integrate up to six short-range radars, covering up to 80 meters on the sides and 220 meters in front of the vehicle, with a 150-degree field of view. Enhanced data fusion between radar and camera sensors results in more precise object detection and speed control, while the system can automatically apply brakes if necessary. Additional lane assist features include Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, and Lane Centering, further boosting highway safety.

OnGuardMAX also meets UNECE R155 cybersecurity regulations and exceeds the latest General Safety Regulation (GSR) guidelines, making it capable of supporting automated driving up to Level 2 and ready for future levels of automation.

Media Contacts:

Frank Discher
Head of News, Content & Media Desk, Commercial Vehicle Solutions
+49 7541 77-960 770
frank.discher@zf.com

Florian Laudan
Senior Vice President Global Corporate and Marketing Communications
+49 151 200 002 76
florian.laudan@zf.com

SOURCE: ZF Friedrichshafen AG