Cockpit Passenger Protection

Providing safety solutions both inside and outside the vehicle

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vehicles worldwide features FORVIA seat recliners, enhancing both comfort and safety for all passengers

Source: Advanced safety seating systems - forvia.com

+80M

corner radars sold as of April 2025, with radar Generations 5 and above using state-of-the-art 77GHz technology

Source: FORVIA HELLA

fewer fatal accidents on the roads in France in 2024 vs. 1980

Sources: 2024 Road Safety Annual Report - onisr.securite-routiere.gouv.fr / Annual Road Safety reports from 1980 to 1989 - onisr.securite-routiere.gouv.fr

fatality every 100 million kilometres travelled today in the U.S. - the goal is to reduce this to one fatality per billion kilometres

Source: NHTSA Estimates 39,345 Traffic Fatalities in 2024 - nhtsa.gov

Offering a comprehensive safety ecosystem

From the first seat belts in the 1970s to today’s intelligent lighting, radar and ADAS systems, safety technologies have come a long way. FORVIA is driving this evolution with innovations that help drivers see, be seen, detect hazards and correct their actions, protecting everyone inside and around the vehicle.

See...

FORVIA’s advanced interior display technologies – which feature dynamic dimming, contrast adjustments, and more – make it even easier for drivers to process important information while behind the wheel. These enhancements help to reduce distractions and improve safety on the road.

Discover our Digital Cockpit technologies

...and be seen

FORVIA’s smart lighting makes vehicles more visible in all conditions by adapting beams, projecting signals and enhancing contrast, helping other road users detect the car sooner and reducing accident risks.

Discover Lighting as a in-car system

Detect...

FORVIA boosts the detection of dangers with sensors including 77 GHz radar, surround‑view cameras and road‑condition monitors, alerting drivers early to hazards and ensuring safer responses on the road.

Discover our Radar and Sensor technologies

...and correct

FORVIA helps correct and assist driving when needed, with features like lane centering, adaptive cruise control and haptic alerts to guide steering, braking as well as posture.

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FORVIA’s pillars of automotive safety

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Seat structures and mechanisms

Next-generation seat structures

FORVIA designs seat structures and mechanisms that meet the most demanding safety requirements. Whether manual or electric, these systems offer a wide range of options to create interiors that are both modular and safe.

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Airbags

Enhancing passive safety

Positioned around the vehicle, airbags represent a key component of passive safety. With its smart seating and interior solutions, FORVIA has developed strong expertise in integrating airbags into the vehicle cockpit.

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Radars, sensors and cameras

360° awareness, inside and out

FORVIA’s wide range of radar and sensor technologies are used both inside and outside the vehicle. On the exterior, they enable faster and more effective 360-degree obstacle detection. Inside the cabin, they can function as driver monitoring systems.

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Smart lighting

Improved visibility for all conditions

FORVIA’s smart lighting solutions enhance driver safety by improving visibility at night or in poor weather conditions. Some lights even adapt to vehicle speed or the presence of other road users.

Our industry-leading expertise

A focus on safety-critical solutions

FORVIA draws on its leading expertise in lighting and sensors to design solutions that meet the highest safety standards. Driver protection is a core priority for the Group.

A wide range of complementary technologies

From outside the vehicle to inside the cockpit, FORVIA offers a comprehensive range of complementary solutions that strengthen driver safety. These technologies provide protection in every situation.

Our featured technologies

Advanced safety seating systems

Safe and smart seating

FORVIA supplies automakers worldwide with seat mechanisms and structures that meet the highest safety standards. Combined with advanced detection technologies and sensors, they ensure protection and comfort for all vehicle occupants.

Radar sensors

Reliable sensing, enhanced safety

FORVIA HELLA’s radar sensors enhance safety with precise, long-range detection for advanced driver assistance. With 20 years of expertise, they offer reliable protection and easy integration across all vehicle types.