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Suppliers in the braking business for years have been developing concepts to replace conventional vacuum-based boosters as a way to improve fuel economy and reduce weight.

The market for electrically actuated vacuum-free brake systems is just getting off the ground, and ZF TRW says the technology is about to begin a rapid ascent, seeing application in 8% of vehicles worldwide by 2020. By 2025, the penetration rate is expected to reach 20%.

ZF TRW’s latest approach is its Integrated Brake Control, a sophisticated 1-piece module about the size of a volleyball that eliminates the master cylinder, vacuum pump and associated hoses, while incorporating electronic stability control, traction control and an electric motor to pump hydraulic fluid to all four corners whenever stopping force is needed.



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