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November 17, 2009 -- FCI has introduced its AK2+ ESD [electrostatic discharge] squib, billed as the first commercially available airbag connector to integrate the grounding function within the squib connector itself.
“The new AK2+ ESD connector solution is the result of a partnership with VW/Audi and will be employed for the first time in a VW model scheduled for launch in early summer 2010," comments Marcus Wierer, director global sales and marketing for the FCI MVL business line SRS/High End Cable Assemblies (HECA). "As an established leader in safety restraint systems (SRS), FCI Motorized Vehicle division remains committed to listening to customer requirements."
In addition to enhancing reliability and cutting assembly costs, FCI says the AK2+ ESD squib eliminates potential misfiring caused by electrostatic discharge, as a result of integrated grounding. The connector allows safe traceability of grounding. It retains compatibility with existing standards (AK, USCAR, ISO 19072-1), as well as FCI’s patented mate-assist function, CPA [Connector Position Assurance].
