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Active Control Retractor (ACR8 & ACR8.S)

Enhanced occupant protection with reversible seat belt pretensioning

Key Facts

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.

Details

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)

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