Active Control Retractor (ACR8 & ACR8.S)
Enhanced occupant protection with reversible seat belt pretensioning

Enhanced protection
Early coupling of occupants to vehicle during pre-crash by reducing belt slack
Automated driving
Haptic warning for effective take-over process, also recognized by Euro NCAP
Reduced package size
25% depth reduced version for seat integration with extended seating positions
What can Active Control Retractor (ACR8 & ACR8.S) provide?
The Active Control Retractor ACR8 is ZF's 3rd generation motorized retractor technology. It can enhance occupant protection by reverse pretensioning during pre-crash, avoidance maneuvers and other highly-dynamic scenarios. It also supports introduction of automatic emergency braking (AEB) and emergency steer assist (ESA) by reducing occupant displacement.
Additional Technical Details for Active Control Retractor Technology (ACR8)
- Advanced safety functions (e.g. Slack reduction after buckle up, dynamic support, pre-crash tensioning)
- Supports introduction of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and emergency steering assist (ESA) by reducing the occupant displacement
- Offers most functions of SPR8 Pretensioner
- More efficient tactile warning by modulating the belt tension
- Webbing motion system is completing the internal observation system
- ACR8 supports AUTOSAR, architectures for cyber security and over the air updates
- Development of ACR8 functions according to ISO 26262 (Standards of functional safety)