Connected Car
ZF Group is rolling out its first pure software product, as the world's third-largest parts supplier looks to establish itself as a major player in the fast-growing market for automotive software. The product, called CubiX, controls all of a vehicle's chassis functions, including braking, front- and rear-axle steering, active roll stabilization and electric drive. By doing so, the software can ensure smoother acceleration and more precise steering, the supplier said in a news release. The debut of the software is an important one for ZF. The importance of auto software is accelerating as automakers debut dozens of electric models and introduce vehicles with increasingly advanced driver-assistance systems, and as connected-vehicle technology develops.