ZF LIFETEC Zero Gravity Seating (ZGS) System Solution

ZF ZGS SRAB

Market Trend

  • To realize comfort and intelligent in-cabin requirement, more OEMS plan to used ZGS seat in the cockpit.
  • Safety for ZGS seating position is the challenge that to be faced immediately.
ZF ZGS seat airbag

ZGS Seating Position Safety Challenge

  • High possibility of submarining
  • High spine load
  • Unfavorable belt-neck interaction
  • High abdomen pressure
ZGS active safety

Active System

  • Active occupant repositioning during pre-crash phase
  • Using vehicle based external sensor set and our occupant monitoring system
  • Dedicated algorithm to trigger pre-crash repositioning
  • Using powerful seat integrated motor as actuator for repositioning

Passive System

  • Key safety Seat Energy Management (SEM) components include SEM-C, SEM-B, SEM-U
  • SRAB, ABTS, AP3
  • Ignition strategy during crash
ZGS SEM

ZGS Safety Solution helps to achieve C-IASI demand

  • SEM-U works as key control unit for ZGS with E-locking algorithm, pre-crash safety algorithm and ignition strategy
  • SEM-B&C enable controllable energy absorption during seat passive reposition with flexible integrated approach
  • E-locking SBS can be used for various seatback angle
  • APT ensure high webbing pull-in for pelvis control
  • SRAB support to absorb energy during crash

SEM-C (Seat Energy Management Module for Cushion)
SEM-B (Seat Energy Management Module for Seatback)
SEM-U (SEM Control Unit)

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