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Semi-autonomous driving increases the demand for safety solutions in comfort positions

At AIRBAG 2024 from November 25 to 27 in Mannheim, ZF LIFETEC will present system solutions for the international automotive market
 

ZF LIFETEC will be presented at the InCabin 2024 congress in Barcelona from October 8th to 10th.

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

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.

On September 2nd, ZF LIFETEC Asia Pacific held a relocation ceremony in Jiading, Shanghai, and the new headquarters building was officially opened.

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.

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.

Alfdorf, Germany. When automated driving becomes a reality, drivers will have flexible seating position options.

The steering wheel is a core element of digital interior concepts

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.

Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF Group has announced the rebranding of its Passive Safety Systems division to “ZF LIFETEC”.

With its new seat belt system, ZF Passive Safety Systems will enable significantly improved adaptation of the belt force limitation to the size and body weight of the vehicle occupants in the future.

Alfdorf, Germany. Occupant protection starts with occupants seated in the correct seating position with a properly fitting seat belt.

Alfdorf, Germany. ZF has developed a heated seat belt option for electric vehicles.

Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF has decided to carve-out its Passive Safety Systems Division and set it up independently by the end of 2023.