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In the event of an accident, occupant-protection systems are intended to keep the accelerations and forces that act on the passengers low and lessen the consequences of the accident. These passive vehicle safety systems include:
-Seat belts with seat-belt pretensioners
-Airbags and
-Rollover protection systems (on cabriolets)
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Reif, K. (2014). Occupant-protection systems. In: Reif, K. (eds) Fundamentals of Automotive and Engine Technology. Bosch Professional Automotive Information. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-03972-1_19
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