ZF Debuts OnGuardMAX and OnSideALERT on Nikola Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Truck, Available Now - Nikola’s hydrogen fuel cell electric truck features ZF’s driver-assistance technologies, OnGuardMAX and OnSideALERT
- OnGuardMAX autonomously detects, classifies and reacts accordingly to moving and stationary objects
- OnSideALERT provides advanced blind spot detection to help avoid side collisions
NORTHVILLE, Michigan. ZF and Nikola Corporation announced that ZF’s OnGuardMAX and OnSideALERT will be on Nikola’s hydrogen fuel cell electric truck, which is in production and being delivered to customers. This is the first application of these driver-assistance technologies on a commercial vehicle produced for the North American market.
“We’re pleased to partner with Nikola to integrate these critical safety technologies into their new zero-emission truck and introduce innovative safety technology to the North American marketplace,” explained Dirk Wohltmann, director of engineering, Americas, commercial vehicle solutions, ZF Group. “ZF technologies benefit from decades of continuous improvement and learning, and these technologies not only benefit customers, but the driver and road users. We’re excited to see our technology on the road in the Nikola truck, as well as future vehicles."
“Safety is of paramount importance to Nikola and our customers, and the ZF products, including the company’s driver-assistance technologies, integrate well into our Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck platform,” said Pedro Garcia, Global Head of Product Development, Nikola. “Nikola and ZF are recognized pioneers in our respective spheres, and it makes sense to come together to provide the best zero-emissions truck in the market.”
OnGuardMAX, ZF’s most advanced automatic emergency braking (AEB) system with autonomous functionality for commercial vehicles, is designed to assist drivers in recognizing and responding to possible dangerous traffic situations. Its sophisticated data integration combined with a high-tech camera and radar suite help the system autonomously detect, classify and react to moving and stationary objects such as: pedestrians, vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles. The system warns the driver of obstructions in the vehicle’s immediate path and, if necessary, can automatically slow the vehicle down or bring it to a full stop. This advanced object detection and autonomous braking capability further enables the new ZF system to help avoid or mitigate accidents involving pedestrians.
ZF’s OnSideALERT is a radar-based blind spot detection (BSD) system that continuously identifies a wide variety of stationary and moving objects in a vehicle’s blind spot. This technology helps prevent or mitigate side collisions.
Nikola’s advanced-technology hydrogen fuel cell electric truck features a range of up to 500 miles, expected to be among the longest ranges of all commercially available Class 8 zero tailpipe emission trucks. Its versatile applications range from drayage and intermodal to metro-regional truckload, and less-than-truckload to certain specialized hauling use cases.
The Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric truck is now in production at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Ariz. and available at authorized dealerships.
- Nikola’s hydrogen fuel cell electric truck features ZF’s driver-assistance technologies, OnGuardMAX and OnSideALERT
- OnGuardMAX autonomously detects, classifies and reacts accordingly to moving and stationary objects
- OnSideALERT provides advanced blind spot detection to help avoid side collisions
NORTHVILLE, Michigan. ZF and Nikola Corporation announced that ZF’s OnGuardMAX and OnSideALERT will be on Nikola’s hydrogen fuel cell electric truck, which is in production and being delivered to customers. This is the first application of these driver-assistance technologies on a commercial vehicle produced for the North American market.
“We’re pleased to partner with Nikola to integrate these critical safety technologies into their new zero-emission truck and introduce innovative safety technology to the North American marketplace,” explained Dirk Wohltmann, director of engineering, Americas, commercial vehicle solutions, ZF Group. “ZF technologies benefit from decades of continuous improvement and learning, and these technologies not only benefit customers, but the driver and road users. We’re excited to see our technology on the road in the Nikola truck, as well as future vehicles."
“Safety is of paramount importance to Nikola and our customers, and the ZF products, including the company’s driver-assistance technologies, integrate well into our Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck platform,” said Pedro Garcia, Global Head of Product Development, Nikola. “Nikola and ZF are recognized pioneers in our respective spheres, and it makes sense to come together to provide the best zero-emissions truck in the market.”
OnGuardMAX, ZF’s most advanced automatic emergency braking (AEB) system with autonomous functionality for commercial vehicles, is designed to assist drivers in recognizing and responding to possible dangerous traffic situations. Its sophisticated data integration combined with a high-tech camera and radar suite help the system autonomously detect, classify and react to moving and stationary objects such as: pedestrians, vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles. The system warns the driver of obstructions in the vehicle’s immediate path and, if necessary, can automatically slow the vehicle down or bring it to a full stop. This advanced object detection and autonomous braking capability further enables the new ZF system to help avoid or mitigate accidents involving pedestrians.
ZF’s OnSideALERT is a radar-based blind spot detection (BSD) system that continuously identifies a wide variety of stationary and moving objects in a vehicle’s blind spot. This technology helps prevent or mitigate side collisions.
Nikola’s advanced-technology hydrogen fuel cell electric truck features a range of up to 500 miles, expected to be among the longest ranges of all commercially available Class 8 zero tailpipe emission trucks. Its versatile applications range from drayage and intermodal to metro-regional truckload, and less-than-truckload to certain specialized hauling use cases.
The Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric truck is now in production at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Ariz. and available at authorized dealerships.
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