ZF has announced that its commercial vehicle division will present its latest range of future-ready automation technologies and expertise, including next-generation Autonomous Driving Open Platform Technology (ADOPT) and automated chassis control solution at IAA Transportation 2022.
According to a press release from ZF, the advanced platform bridges autonomous vehicles’ virtual driver software with its actuation systems using standardised interfaces developed to automotive standards.
Furthermore, ADOPT translates driving instructions into safe vehicle motion control commands, including automated hub-to-hub transportation on highways with ADOPT 3.0, while for fully integrated yard automation, ZF’s ADOPT 2.0, combined with its new SCALAR fleet orchestration solution.
Carlos Gonzalez, Head of System Solutions, Truck & Bus, ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions, said, “From delivering integrated vehicle chassis automation systems to vehicle manufacturers, all the way to full turnkey yard automation solutions for Transport-as-a-Service providers, ZF can powerfully deliver the end-to-end automated solutions of tomorrow. Not at some distant point in the future, but right here and now.”
Interestingly, ZF’s extensive commercial vehicle automation portfolio ranges from the supply of Level-4 autonomous driving vehicle chassis components and controls, sensors, and high-performance computers to advanced digital and connectivity technologies.
ZF noted that by bringing these capabilities together, it can provide customers with full turnkey solutions, including virtual driver and automated traffic orchestration software solutions.
Notably, ZF showcased its high-speed Level-4 autonomous driving with a demonstration vehicle equipped with ZF’s gearbox and OptiRide Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System and its third generation EBS system interfacing with the ADOPT 3.0 chassis control software for speeds up to 80 km/h.