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ZF LIFETEC strengthens its global presence with a new location in Morocco
ZF LIFETEC produces steering wheel systems at its new sewing and assembly plant at the Tanger Med Industrial Platform in northwestern Morocco
ZF LIFETEC releases innovative new rear seat belt system
Starting in mid-2025, ZF LIFETEC will release the SPR6.1 seatbelt
World first from ZF LIFETEC: the Active Heel Airbag can protect against serious foot injuries
The Active Heel Airbag from ZF LIFETEC is designed to increase protection against injuries in front seats
ZF LIFETEC introduces electromechanical seatbelt locking for the first time
Semi-autonomous driving increases the demand for safety solutions in comfort positions
ZF LIFETEC@ AIRBAG 2024: Speed meets robust paths to market
At AIRBAG 2024 from November 25 to 27 in Mannheim, ZF LIFETEC will present system solutions for the international automotive market
ZF LIFETEC improves occupant protection
ZF LIFETEC will be presented at the InCabin 2024 congress in Barcelona from October 8th to 10th.
ZF LIFETEC strengthens its global R&D footprint with new Global Capability Center in Hyderabad
ZF LIFETEC is opening a state-of-the-art Global Capability Center for passive safety technology designed to enhance global R&D and engineering collaboration and customer service
ZF LIFETEC enhances occupant protection through innovative test methods
Alfdorf, Germany. When accelerations of more than 50g tug at dummies, test sleds are accelerated from zero to one hundred in an instant to generate data and to validate new designs and products with physical and virtual tests, and steering wheels, seat belts and even airbags are tortured in endurance testing equipment, it doesn't necessarily sound safe - but it does ensure greater safety. At least when the tests take place in one of the more than 20 test centers or in the three central ZF LIFETEC Tech Centers in Europe, North America and Asia.
ZF LIFETEC Asia Pacific New Headquarters Opens
On September 2nd, ZF LIFETEC Asia Pacific held a relocation ceremony in Jiading, Shanghai, and the new headquarters building was officially opened.
ZF LIFETEC integrates active belt tensioner into the seat
Alfdorf, Germany. As with the current, fourth generation of the ACR8 active belt tensioner, ZF LIFETEC is also supporting the trend towards connected and automated driving with the new ACR8.S seat-integrated version.
New side airbag from ZF LIFETEC can increase the crumple zone in the passenger compartment
Alfdorf, Germany. A two-stage side airbag from ZF LIFETEC uses the milliseconds before an unavoidable crash to build up valuable distance and better protect the occupants.
ZF LIFETEC develops airbag for advanced automated driving
Alfdorf, Germany. When automated driving becomes a reality, drivers will have flexible seating position options.
ZF LIFETEC rearranges driver airbag on the steering wheel and creates design freedom
The steering wheel is a core element of digital interior concepts
Future vehicle interiors: ZF LIFETEC presents next generation airbags and steering wheels
Alfdorf / Penzing, Germany. ZF LIFETEC, one of the world’s leading suppliers of passive safety systems, presented its latest steering wheel, airbag and seat belt technologies at its first Technology Day under the new brand.
ZF rebrands its Passive Safety Systems division to ZF LIFETEC
Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF Group has announced the rebranding of its Passive Safety Systems division to “ZF LIFETEC”.
Connected belt from ZF actively enhances occupant seating position to help mitigate injury in a crash
Alfdorf, Germany. Occupant protection starts with occupants seated in the correct seating position with a properly fitting seat belt.
More range: ZF Heat Belt can help improve energy efficiency of electric vehicles in cold weather
Alfdorf, Germany. ZF has developed a heated seat belt option for electric vehicles.
ZF sets up Passive Safety Systems Division independently
Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF has decided to carve-out its Passive Safety Systems Division and set it up independently by the end of 2023.
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