Sensors for driver assistance systems expands ZF Aftermarket's commercial vehicle range - OE-quality sensors available to the independent aftermarket for the first time
- The ZF Aftermarket range covers a large part of the spare parts requirements of truck workshops
- ZF is the world's largest supplier to the commercial vehicle industry
According to a forecast by the German government, truck freight traffic is set to increase by 46 percent by 2051. Parcel services and bus companies will also expand their business over the next few years. The commercial vehicle segment therefore offers great opportunities for workshops. But they need a strong partner to take advantage of them. As the world's largest commercial vehicle supplier, ZF offers a comprehensive product portfolio for this market with over 70,000 part numbers following the integration of WABCO and introduces more than 400 new commercial vehicle spare parts every year.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming established within the commercial vehicle market. Trucks have had to be equipped with automatic emergency braking assistants and lane departure warning systems since 2015. From 2024, further driver assistance systems will become mandatory throughout the EU. These include, for example, the speed assistant, a turning assistant or the accident data recorder. For independent commercial vehicle workshops, the challenges of the maintenance and repair of trucks and buses are growing. In this instance because driver assistance systems need to be checked and recalibrated after a repair. To do this, workshops also need access to the right spare parts, in particular to the sensors that supply the data for the driver assistance systems.
This is why ZF Aftermarket is offering sensors for commercial vehicle applications on the independent aftermarket for the first time under its WABCO brand. These are the front camera for the OnLaneALERT lane departure warning system and the radar sensor for the OnGuardACTIVE automatic emergency braking system. ZF Aftermarket provides these spare parts in OE specification and quality for many DAF and Iveco commercial vehicle models. The necessary brackets and covers are also included in the range. With these new additions, independent workshops now have the opportunity to carry out a complete repair without having to forego cooperation with their usual supplier, particularly in the case of accident repairs. However, ZF Aftermarket would like to point out that sensors must be programmed with the vehicle manufacturer's original diagnostic software after installation.
The ADAS sensors are the latest highlight in ZF Aftermarket's extensive portfolio of commercial vehicle parts available under its premium brands ZF, Lemförder, Sachs, TRW and WABCO. The parts program covers practically all maintenance work - from steering to axles, suspension and shock absorbers to brakes. In addition, there are drive components such as clutches and transmissions as well as air supply and conditioning. Lubricants tailored to ZF transmissions as well as tools and specialized equipment complete the range.
The repair kits are particularly appreciated by workshops, as they facilitate workshop work and increase repair quality. In addition to the actual spare parts, they contain all the other components required for a professional repair, such as screws, seals and lubricants. Enclosed repair instructions enable efficient and problem-free repairs and stand for ZF Aftermarket's claim to supply its partners not only with products, but also with solutions.
Solutions - this is also the keyword for the numerous other offers that ZF Aftermarket makes to its workshop partners beyond the supply of spare parts. This begins with the company's own diagnostic products, which are specially designed for ZF products and for which the company has currently issued 48,000 licenses. In addition, the ZF [pro]Academy offers technical training on a wide range of topics so that workshops can continue to serve their customers in the best possible way in the future.
Fleet management as an additional service for commercial vehicle companies
Access to fleet management systems is also becoming increasingly important for commercial vehicle companies, helping them to increase the efficiency of their fleets and avoid unplanned repairs. With ZF SCALAR and ZF Bus Connect, ZF provides perfect connectivity tools with which more than 310,000 vehicles worldwide are already connected. The digital fleet management platform ZF SCALAR improves the operation of vehicle fleets through AI-based, automated decision-making and thus ensures high efficiency.
Also aimed at fleet customers is CarPay-Diem, a digital fuel and payment system that allows the payment process at a fuel or charging station to be processed directly via the vehicle. This not only increases convenience for the driver, but also ensures immediate transparency of fuel and energy costs - this is particularly important for mixed fleets of electric vehicles and combustion engines.
ZF Bus Connect offers numerous functions for the operational optimization of bus fleets, such as a live view of the entire vehicle fleet, insight into optimization potential with regard to fuel/energy consumption, driver behaviour or the wear and tear of technical components (e.g. brakes). It generates reports on compliance with regulations or as a basis for tax certificates in local public transport.
- OE-quality sensors available to the independent aftermarket for the first time
- The ZF Aftermarket range covers a large part of the spare parts requirements of truck workshops
- ZF is the world's largest supplier to the commercial vehicle industry
According to a forecast by the German government, truck freight traffic is set to increase by 46 percent by 2051. Parcel services and bus companies will also expand their business over the next few years. The commercial vehicle segment therefore offers great opportunities for workshops. But they need a strong partner to take advantage of them. As the world's largest commercial vehicle supplier, ZF offers a comprehensive product portfolio for this market with over 70,000 part numbers following the integration of WABCO and introduces more than 400 new commercial vehicle spare parts every year.
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are becoming established within the commercial vehicle market. Trucks have had to be equipped with automatic emergency braking assistants and lane departure warning systems since 2015. From 2024, further driver assistance systems will become mandatory throughout the EU. These include, for example, the speed assistant, a turning assistant or the accident data recorder. For independent commercial vehicle workshops, the challenges of the maintenance and repair of trucks and buses are growing. In this instance because driver assistance systems need to be checked and recalibrated after a repair. To do this, workshops also need access to the right spare parts, in particular to the sensors that supply the data for the driver assistance systems.
This is why ZF Aftermarket is offering sensors for commercial vehicle applications on the independent aftermarket for the first time under its WABCO brand. These are the front camera for the OnLaneALERT lane departure warning system and the radar sensor for the OnGuardACTIVE automatic emergency braking system. ZF Aftermarket provides these spare parts in OE specification and quality for many DAF and Iveco commercial vehicle models. The necessary brackets and covers are also included in the range. With these new additions, independent workshops now have the opportunity to carry out a complete repair without having to forego cooperation with their usual supplier, particularly in the case of accident repairs. However, ZF Aftermarket would like to point out that sensors must be programmed with the vehicle manufacturer's original diagnostic software after installation.
The ADAS sensors are the latest highlight in ZF Aftermarket's extensive portfolio of commercial vehicle parts available under its premium brands ZF, Lemförder, Sachs, TRW and WABCO. The parts program covers practically all maintenance work - from steering to axles, suspension and shock absorbers to brakes. In addition, there are drive components such as clutches and transmissions as well as air supply and conditioning. Lubricants tailored to ZF transmissions as well as tools and specialized equipment complete the range.
The repair kits are particularly appreciated by workshops, as they facilitate workshop work and increase repair quality. In addition to the actual spare parts, they contain all the other components required for a professional repair, such as screws, seals and lubricants. Enclosed repair instructions enable efficient and problem-free repairs and stand for ZF Aftermarket's claim to supply its partners not only with products, but also with solutions.
Solutions - this is also the keyword for the numerous other offers that ZF Aftermarket makes to its workshop partners beyond the supply of spare parts. This begins with the company's own diagnostic products, which are specially designed for ZF products and for which the company has currently issued 48,000 licenses. In addition, the ZF [pro]Academy offers technical training on a wide range of topics so that workshops can continue to serve their customers in the best possible way in the future.
Fleet management as an additional service for commercial vehicle companies
Access to fleet management systems is also becoming increasingly important for commercial vehicle companies, helping them to increase the efficiency of their fleets and avoid unplanned repairs. With ZF SCALAR and ZF Bus Connect, ZF provides perfect connectivity tools with which more than 310,000 vehicles worldwide are already connected. The digital fleet management platform ZF SCALAR improves the operation of vehicle fleets through AI-based, automated decision-making and thus ensures high efficiency.
Also aimed at fleet customers is CarPay-Diem, a digital fuel and payment system that allows the payment process at a fuel or charging station to be processed directly via the vehicle. This not only increases convenience for the driver, but also ensures immediate transparency of fuel and energy costs - this is particularly important for mixed fleets of electric vehicles and combustion engines.
ZF Bus Connect offers numerous functions for the operational optimization of bus fleets, such as a live view of the entire vehicle fleet, insight into optimization potential with regard to fuel/energy consumption, driver behaviour or the wear and tear of technical components (e.g. brakes). It generates reports on compliance with regulations or as a basis for tax certificates in local public transport.
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