ZF's Brake Control Solution Will be Standard in VW ID.3 and ID.4

ZF's brake control solution will be established as standard in Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ID.4 models as well as in the Group’s globally marketed MEB modular e-drive system platform. The system optimizes the recovery of braking energy – thus increasing the range and everyday usability of e-vehicles.

Volkswagen Group’s order for the new ZF brake control system covers several million vehicles – starting with the recently introduced ID.3 and ID.4 and continuing with future models based on the manufacturer’s MEB e-drive platform.

With an optimized software interface, ZF's new braking system can be easily integrated in and interlinked with the electronic architecture of Volkswagen vehicles. The system also supports driver assistance features such as automatic emergency braking. In addition, ZF's solution replaces previously necessary mechanical components with software functions, which saves both weight and costs.

On a technical level, ZF brake control is based on a combination of the company’s electronic brake booster (EBB) and its latest generation EBC470 electronic stability control (ESC). EBB and ESC cover a wide range of vehicles, from compact cars to SUVs and even light commercial vehicles. Together, the two components are part of a brake architecture that combines a separate electric brake booster for enhanced brake actuation and electronic stability control to help stabilize the vehicle in challenging road scenarios – in particular in wet conditions.

In the Volkswagen project, the system is part of a software network housed in the stability control unit. It meets stringent safety standards set by the European road safety association EuroNCAP. New testing protocols for functions like Automatic Emergency Braking will drive the need for more powerful boost to deliver brake force more quickly and dynamically and these combined components are designed to deliver on these challenges.

In addition to these requirements, ZF's braking systems also support the easy integration of a wide range of automated functions. Here, the brake control system acts in conjunction with other chassis systems to help provide precise vehicle control.