ZF gains U.S., EU approval for $7 billion Wabco deal ZF gains U.S., EU approval for $7 billion Wabco deal January 23, 2020 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment ZF, which helps carmakers develop gearboxes and hybrid drivetrains, first tried to acquire Wabco, maker of advanced driver assistance systems for trucks and trailers, in 2017.