Suresh KV, president of ZF
India, commented: “ZF has localized a number of key safety technologies in the
Indian market including seat belt and airbag systems (through its JV partner
Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt. Ltd.), as well as advanced braking systems
including its Electric Park Brake (EPB) and Anti-lock Braking (ABS) technology
with JV partner Brakes India. These locally manufactured safety components will
play an increasingly important role in helping to enhance the overall safety of
the driver and the vehicle”.
ZF participates in the stop the Crash event
As a part of its endeavor to
continue providing world class safety systems solutions, ZF is participating in
the Indian ‘Stop the Crash’ event taking place as part of the Global NCAP World
Congress in Delhi, India. During the congress, worldwide New Car Assessment
Programmes (NCAPs) are gathering to discuss independent consumer vehicle safety
ratings and assess the contribution that safer vehicles can make to the United
Nations’ Decade of Action for Road Safety.
Stop the Crash is a
multi-stakeholder partnership campaigning for life saving crash avoidance
technologies in support of the UN Global Goals. It aims to demonstrate the
benefits of key safety technologies and promote increased market adoption. ZF
supports this cause globally. The event in Delhi will highlight among others
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).These
technologies are an important step when it comes to safety systems which will
help OEMs meet regulatory requirements.
Suresh KV continued: “ESC is a
proven safety technology that has been mandated across a number of global
markets. It also provides a building block on which a number of integrated
safety systems are based. Studies have shown that ESC can lead to substantial
reductions in crashes, deaths and serious injuries.”
“ZF is today a worldwide
leader in ESC, having launched its first generation in 2002. It now has
development and manufacturing capabilities in all major global regions with
plans to localize in India”, he added.
As a part of its commitment to
safety, ZF India recently kicked off its ‘Safety Bunny’ campaign which aims to
educate 10,000 plus children between 5-10 years old about the fundamentals of
road safety. The Safety Bunny initiative aims to raise children’s awareness of
the dangers that road traffic presents and to teach them basic practices such
as how to safely cross the road or to always buckle their seat belts. This is
accomplished through courses teaching the basics of road safety with
interactive quizzes and learning games.
All of ZF’s initiatives are
directed towards achieving ‘Vision Zero’, a world with Zero Accidents &
Zero Emissions.
Source: ZF