Press Release, 9 September 2025
ZF has launched advanced vehicle health monitoring services to improve road safety and reduce breakdowns. The system continuously tracks the condition of key components in a car, such as the chassis and drivetrain, and predicts potential issues before they cause failures.
The goal is to give both individual drivers and fleet operators early warnings about wear, defects, or misuse. For example, ZF’s Smart Chassis Sensor can detect unusual vibrations that may indicate loose wheel nuts. In such cases, the system alerts the driver immediately, preventing serious accidents. Even small everyday issues—like hitting a curb or using the parking brake incorrectly—can be identified and assessed through ZF’s monitoring tools.
The technology uses data from ZF’s wide portfolio of intelligent vehicle systems, including steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire, damping, and electric drive units. By analyzing this data, ZF helps manufacturers provide accurate repair recommendations, improve reliability, and lower overall maintenance costs.
For fleet and shared mobility operators, the benefits are especially important. Constant monitoring reduces downtime, prevents unexpected breakdowns, and ensures vehicles remain available for customers. A recent case with a parcel delivery fleet showed that harsh daily use created stress on components, but ZF’s monitoring detected the risks early and enabled preventive action.
Data collected by the systems is anonymous and can be processed in the cloud or directly within the vehicle for real-time needs. The insights are then shared with drivers or fleet managers through dashboards and applications.
ZF says its health monitoring shifts maintenance from “reactive repair” to “predictive reliability,” offering safer and more cost-efficient mobility for the future.
