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An intelligent lifesaverZF LIFETEC: Pioneering Passive Safety System Solutions
With our technology-driven approach and our comprehensive passive safety system solutions covering inflatable restraint systems, steering wheel systems and seat belt systems we help to make the world safer for everyone.
Our mission at ZF LIFETEC is clear: We save lives.
As a global leader in passive safety system solutions, ZF LIFETEC pursues a clearly defined strategy to further enable growth in sales and profitability. At the same time, the brand stands for a high level of safety for vehicle occupants. Our strategy is aligned with the megatrends in the automotive industry: The development focus is on assisted and autonomous driving, including the shift towards smart future vehicle interiors, the trend towards electrification and meeting increasingly strict safety regulations worldwide, which require additional passive safety applications.
For ZF LIFETEC, keeping people safe is more than just a business activity. It is a mission to ensure that the world gets and remains a safe place to live for years to come. Learn more about our mission and values here:
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Intelligent Safety Systems
Our technologies for seat belts, inflatable restraint systems as well as steering wheels and their integration as a system are the key to greater safety and comfort for everyone. Our offering consists of
Steering Wheels
Steering wheel systems now add integrated solutions to combine airbag technology with the usability of modern cars
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Sustainability at ZF LIFETEC
ZF LIFETEC has outlined a clear sustainability strategy, ensuring sustainability is embedded throughout every process, from product design to supply chain management. Responsible business practices and ensuring the safety of our people are at the heart of ZF LIFETEC.
Learn more about how we are further developing our priority areas of Environmental, Social, and Governance here.
Climate neutrality by 2040
ZF LIFETEC aims to be climate neutral across all scopes (1 to 3) by 2040.
100% share of green electricity
ZF LIFETEC believes to be on track to achieve its target of 100% green electricity by the end of 2025.
Diversity and equality as a source of innovation and success
ZF LIFETEC aims to increase the gender diversity of graded managers to 20% by 2030
Sustainable supply chain
ZF LIFETEC has established the Sustainability Score, which thoroughly evaluates its suppliers on various sustainability criteria, including net climate neutrality, human rights, and other key factors. The company is thus working to establish a sustainable supply chain.
Waste reduction
ZF LIFETEC aims to reduce waste for disposal (in tons per Mio € revenue) by 1% on an annual basis.
Career
Explore a life-saving world of exciting prospects and be a part of an inspiring modern work environment - ZF LIFETEC offers career options across many regions and is ready to welcome your talent.
ZF LIFETEC News
Dive deeper into passive safety and learn more about ZF LIFETEC’s most recent activities.
ZF Unveils Smart Seat Belt Technology
With its new seat belt system, ZF Passive Safety Systems will enable significantly improved adaptation of the belt force limitation to the size and body weight of the vehicle occupants in the future.
Rethinking Safety: Four Advanced Airbags Protect Comfort Seating Positions
Alfdorf, Germany. As with the current, fourth generation of the ACR8 active belt tensioner, ZF LIFETEC is also supporting the trend towards connected and automated driving with the new ACR8.S seat-integrated version.
ZF LIFETEC Opens State-of-the-Art Technology Center in Washington, Michigan
ZF LIFETEC invests in expanding and modernizing its passive safety systems site in Washington, Michigan
Adaptive Restraint Systems Through Intelligent Occupant
ZF LIFETEC combines camera and sensor data to classify occupants, enabling adaptive and safety-optimized deployment of airbags and seatbelt systems