Anchor Pretensioner (AP3)
Supports early restraint for occupants in a crash
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Enhanced protection
Early coupling of occupants to vehicle during pre-crash by reducing belt slack
Package flexibility
Can be installed to vehicle body or integrated into the seat
Standardization
Reuse of components reduces development cost and time
What can Anchor Pretensioner (AP3) provide?
ZF LIFETEC Anchor Pretensioner (AP3) is a next generation anchor pretensioner designed for high performance requirements. It is designed to reduce lap belt slack to help enable earlier restraint of an occupant in a crash. This technology is commonly part of a system employing multiple pretensioners.
Additional Technical Details for Anchor Pretensioning (AP3) technology
Buckle pretensioning version is available
Lead-wire and direct-connection (pin-type) with various connectors and retainers are available
- Enhanced occupant safety requirements (higher performance)
- Commonly part of a system employing multiple pretensioners
- Attachment design can be widely customized
- Can be delivered linked with – or separated from – retractor
- Usage of available attachment brackets and webbing interfaces (from predecessor AP2) for compatibility with running programs
- Various webbing interfaces possible: quick linkage, screwed linkage, interlock linkage or directly sewn on webbing












