Introduction

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Crash safety (ACSM)
E60, E61, E63, E64, E70, E85, E93





Introduction
The ACSM crash safety system is installed in E60, E61, E63, E64 from 09/2005 (ACSM stands for "Advanced Crash Safety Module", referred to as the "crash safety module").
In contrast to the safety system used to date in the E60, E61, E63 and E64, E85, all crash safety functions are controlled by the crash safety module.

> E60, E61, E63, E64
[system overview ...]
> E70
from start of series production [system overview ...]
> E85
Launch date from 01/2006 [system overview ...]
> E93
from start of series production [system overview ...]
The crash safety module has the following tasks:
- Detects an accident situation which could be critical for the occupants
- Activates the necessary restraint systems (selectively, depending on the severity and type of accident)