The solution is said to be the industry’s first original equipment manufacturer (OEM) independent CMS specifically engineered for city bus applications. The system is compatible with both electric and internal combustion engines.
The company says it has already secured business wins from leading bus OEMs.
ZF’s City Bus CMS draws on ZF’s latest OnGuardMAX technology for heavy trucks – with specific features and functionalities that are tailored to city bus applications. Combining the data from its state-of-the-art camera and radar provides continuous analysis of the traffic situation. If an impending collision is detected, the system can issue a forward collision warning (FCW) and automatically apply the brakes to help mitigate or avoid an accident.
Philipp Helmich, head of vehicle dynamics product lines with ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions, added: “We are extending ZF’s advanced driver assistance systems leadership in trucks and coaches to the important city bus market segment. Utilising advanced braking system technology is fundamentally important for safety and autonomous driving, with complex city bus applications providing an interesting and valuable use case.”
Helping mitigate hazardous traffic situations in the complexity of an urban environment requires sophisticated situational analysis, including advanced object detection and classification, according to the company.
Combined with ZF’s advanced braking capabilities that are precisely calibrated with the vehicle’s speed and weight, the adverse effects of sudden braking on passengers can also be minimised. With seamless interaction between ZF’s ADAS and braking system, brake pressure is carefully applied across the braking cascade making passengers less likely to be jolted and put off-balance.