The Brakes India-ZF TRW joint venture has announced that it has won the first business award for its electric park brake (EPB) system in India. Launching with a major global vehicle manufacturer, its production will start in 2017, marking the first launch of its kind for the Indian market. The electric park brake was Brakes India’s focal product at its stall in the TVS Group Pavilion at the show.
EPB is part of Brakes India/ZF TRW’s ongoing commitment to enhance overall brake system performance, driver safety and comfort. In addition to providing park brake functionality, the EPB is a fully integrated part of the brake system with features such as dynamic actuation, brake pad wear sensing and reduced degradation associated with mechanical systems. It also helps in enhancing safety in an emergency with full four-wheel anti-lock functionality versus standard park brake which provides emergency park brake on the rear axle only.
Mr. Badri Vijayaraghavan, Executive Director, Business Development, Brakes India, said: “Brakes India, with its strong joint venture partnership with ZF TRW, has been offering a range of technologies, including ABS, to the growing Indian market for several years. This launch marks yet another milestone in our commitment to enhance safety, performance and comfort for vehicles in this region. India will continue to be dominated by small cars with rear drum brakes. The offering of a front EPB opens up a wealth of opportunity regarding EPB installation due to its packaging and performance benefits.”
Mr. Manfred Meyer, Global Vice President, Braking Engineering for ZF TRW, commented: “TRW was the first to market globally its EPB system in 2001 which pioneered in Lancia, Audi, VW and more recently on the BMW X4 and BMW i8, Jeep Renagade, Fiat 500X, Ford 150, Honda Accord, Nissan Qashqai, Range Rover Evoque and more. We have now produced more than 65 million units and are the world leaders in this technology. With our vast experience and global footprint, we are ideally positioned to bring the performance and safety benefits of EPB to all vehicles in all the regions.”
ZF TRW offers a range of EPB solutions including standard EPB, integrated EPB which eliminates the need for a separate Electronic Control Unit (ECU) since it is integrated with the electronic stability control system and EPB for front axles which is more suitable for smaller vehicle segments.
With a strong 50 year-long partnership, Brakes India and ZF TRW are set to enhance their presence in the Indian market by introducing the latest braking technology and taking the safety of vehicles to the next level in one of the fastest growing markets in the world.