Passive safety
Who invented the crumple zones ?
Bela Bareanye
What does HSLA stand for?
High Strength Low Allow
What is the purpose of the Emergency Tensioning Devices
ETDs remove the slack in the belt
What is attention assist?
Pays attention when you are distracted and monitors you for drowsiness
What is brake drying
If rain is falling and the wiper swipes at least 3x, the brake pad will touch the rotor to dry it off so that in the rain you have greater stopping power
How many patents does Bela have in regards to passive safety ?
2,400
What type of material is our hood and fenders made of
aluminum
What is the purpose of the Belt-force Limiters?
BFL release the tension in the seatbelt so you don’t have that locked belt
What is active brake assist
Pays attention to the road ahead if you are distracted
When was abs invented
1970s
When does Passive safety take effect?
During an accident
Who invented the 3 point seatbelt
volvo
What class vehicle featured the first airbag
s-class
What is pre safe
designed to prepare the vehicle and its occupants for an impending collision
What is the purpose of the abs system
Prevent skidding. the brakes pulsate 30x per second
What are crumple zones?
Crumple zones are areas in the car that deform on impact to absorb energy.
What are the 3 major components in all our seat belts
Supplemental Restraint System
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Belt-force Limiters
Who invented the airbag?
Naval officer
What are all the technologies that represent ABT
brake hold, Hill start assist, Predictive brake priming, and brake drying
When was esp invented
1995
What is the purpose of a 3 forked member frame concept?
To transfer the accident energy through the rocker panel, the transmission tunnel, and the A-Pillar around and away from the occupants.
What is the purpose of the Supplemental Restraint System
SRS triggers the seat belt.
What is the purpose of the passenger safety cell
The Passenger safety cell re-routes any energy coming toward the occupant around them and away through the bones of the vehicle
Define brake hold
automatically engages the brakes when the vehicle comes to a complete stop, allowing the driver to release the brake pedal without the car rolling.
Who invented the esp
Robert Bosch