To further support advanced ADAS safety functions and enhance the available ZF coASSIST semi-automated system on the Dongfeng Aeolus Yixuan MAX, global technology and systems supplier, ZF has launched its next generation mid-range radar in China.
The high-performance 77 GHz front radar is designed to meet 2022+ Euro NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings and enable semi-automated driving functions. The solution is scalable to OEM needs and offers three operation modes designed to deliver enhanced sensing performance depending on the speed of the vehicle, said ZF.
Each mode is designed to provide proper combination of range and resolution tuned for the driving situation – from highest resolution in the short range at low speeds to support features like pedestrian automatic emergency braking (AEB) to long range object detection at high speeds to enhance driving functions like adaptive cruise control (ACC).
The German multinational offers a range automotive grade radar systems to global automakers, including short-, mid- and full-range radar solutions.
While the short range radar offers enhanced 360-degree environmental sensing at the sides and rear of the vehicle, the mid- and full range radar solutions add a fourth elevation measurement angle that helps generate an enhanced 3D image of the traffic situation with speed information. This results in a high-resolution environment sensing.
Christophe Marnat, Executive Vice President, ZF Electronics and Advanced Driver Assist Systems Division termed the mid-range radar an important part of the ZF radar portfolio due to its performance and flexibility characteristics at competitive cost. “It is a critical component of the fusion systems in the ZF portfolio that, together with other environmental sensors such as camera and LiDAR, enables driving functions like Traffic Jam and Highway Driving Assist and automated parking functions such as Automated Valet Parking,” he said.
The company claims its radar portfolio complements its advanced camera systems, where ZF is the world leader in forward-facing object recognition camera production. The enhanced coASSIST system on the Aeolus Yixuan MAX features ZF's S-Cam 4.8 camera – one of the very first monocular cameras with a 100-degree field of view, particularly valuable in early detection of pedestrians and cyclists in crowded urban environments.
The mid-range radar combined with the advanced camera technologies to provide accurate fusion of sensor data for augmenting advanced safety and semi-automated functions.