Pre-crash phase: The sensor system detects the risk of a certain accidents. Algorithms decide that the external airbag must be deployed in this instance. The airbag system deploys.
Crash phase: The external side airbag expands fully in less than 100 milliseconds and comes into first contact with the impacting vehicle.
Post-crash phase: In the event of a side impact collision, the ZF system helps reduce the risk of injury to passengers by up to 40 percent and lowers the force of impact on the car body by 30 percent.
