ZF has deep roots as a technology pioneer. In this exclusive HDT interview, Mitja Schulz, senior VP and general manager of commercial steering systems for ZF TRW, talks about how the company is serving both North American fleets and OEMs with a growing portfolio of advanced vehicle systems.
Driving instructor Andrew Wunderlich provides several steering techniques preferrable to the hand-over-hand method, including the "push-pull" technique. Read the full safety tip here.
Several experts say hand-over-hand steering isn't the safest steering method for two main reasons.
The safety recall covers 77 work trucks in the 2015 model year.
The recall, tied to a wiring problem, covers nearly 58,000 vehicles in the 2015 and 2016 model years.
The safety recall includes 253 2017 Ford Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles in the U.S.
ZF's Reax is a smart, electronic control system that takes input data from various sensors around the vehicle, including the driver, and either loosens, or tightens steering response based on what the truck is doing and what the driver needs in terms of steering inputs to do it safely.
A major wheelchair van converter is recalling nearly 600 of the minivans so the pinion brackets can be replaced.
Certain adjustable track bars, manufactured by Carli Suspension, are at risk for detaching from the axle.
The recall covers more than 690,000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks in the 2014 model year.
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