The proactive occupant protection system incorporates active and passive safety elements. When the system detects a potential accident situation, the occupants and the vehicle are prepared for a possible accident. Automatic tensioning of the seat belts secures the driver and front passenger in their seats to attain the best possible protective pote [..]

The proactive occupant protection system uses the sensors from the ESP and the Front Assist ambient traffic monitoring system to detect critical situations with elevated accident potential. If the system detects such a situation, the vehicle occupants and the vehicle are prepared for a possible accident: The front seat belts in use are tensioned to [..]