FAQ GFU
Frequently asked questions
Airbag pressure cartridge:
Side airbags are particularly valuable as side collisions at high speeds are among the most dangerous accidents. Due to the minimal side crumple zone in cars, side airbags must deploy particularly quickly to absorb the impact. The airbag pressure cartridge ensures rapid deployment of the curtain airbag, which is installed in the headliner. This protects and stabilizes the head by preventing it from hitting the vehicle structure in the event of a side impact. This indirectly relieves pressure on the cervical spine, reducing the risk of serious spinal injuries. In combination with other airbag systems in the vehicle, such as front airbags or center airbags, the body remains compact and is cushioned even at high speeds. Thanks to this innovative technology, side airbags significantly increase safety for the driver and front passenger and increase the likelihood of surviving such a serious collision. (Source: https://airbagbank.eu/de)
The side airbag for the driver and front passenger is usually installed in the backrests of the seats and protects the chest and thorax area in particular, as it is ideally adapted to the sitting position of the occupants. This is somewhat more difficult for passengers in the rear seats: here, the side airbags are often installed in the doors and deploy in the event of a side impact with the aid of the airbag pressure cartridge. Curtain airbags, also known as curtain airbags, provide additional protection by deploying from the headliner and covering the window front. (Source:https://airbagbank.eu/de)
Basically, side airbags work just like all other airbags. In the event of a collision, the sensors located throughout the vehicle send a signal to the airbag control unit. Within a few milliseconds, this forwards the signal to the airbag pressure cartridge or the gas generator, which then triggers the airbag. (Source:https://airbagbank.eu/de)
Front airbags are fitted in the steering wheel for the driver and in the dashboard on the passenger side. They are designed to provide the best possible protection for the driver and front passenger in the event of a head-on collision by cushioning the impact on the vehicle interior.(https://freeyou.de/blog)
These airbag systems use pyrotechnic gas generators to fill the airbag quickly and deflate approximately 150 ms after deployment.
Side airbags and curtain airbags (also known as curtain airbags ), on the other hand, use cold gas generators. The gas is stored in the airbag cartridges under high pressure. After the airbag is activated, a membrane is destroyed by pyrotechnics so that the gas quickly fills the airbag and achieves the desired protective effect.
Roll stabilization:
Roll stabilization ensures that the vehicle remains stable in bends and does not lean strongly to the outside, which would otherwise be caused by the centrifugal forces that occur. This turning movement is called roll, which stabilizers specifically counteract. There are both passive and active stabilizers: passive stabilizers reduce roll mechanically, while active stabilizers use sensors and electronic controls to stabilize the vehicle in real time.
The pursuit of greater comfort and performance in modern vehicles often results in increased weight. The anti-roll bars are no exception. Tubular material is used in the manufacture of stabilizers to reduce the weight of the components to the required minimum while maintaining performance and thus ensuring driving stability.
Gas exploration:
It is generally assumed that crude oil and natural gas are formed from dead organic material such as algae and microorganisms and are converted into crude oil over millions of years under high pressure and temperatures. Even though oil is considered a finite resource, there are still general conditions for new crude oil to form. However, the time factor plays an important role here, which is why the exploration of crude oil continues to play a central role in tapping existing deposits.
The term oil exploration describes the development of oil deposits on land (onshore) or at sea (offshore). To this end, boreholes are drilled into the deposits. The drill pipes used convey the overburden to the surface. The borehole is lined with steel pipes (casing) to stabilize it. Oil exploration and gas exploration are similar.
Oil and gas exploration begins with geophysical and geological surveys to identify potential deposits. The subsurface is mapped using seismic waves and geological analysis. Once a promising area has been found, test wells are drilled to confirm the presence of crude oil or natural gas. A drilling rig is then used to reach deep enough into the ground to develop the deposit. In this way, oil and gas exploration ensures that the resources can be extracted efficiently and in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
