A safety system and method for a motor vehicle

A safety system control method for an automotive vehicle is disclosed in which the method includes providing a first vehicle safety countermeasure and a second vehicle safety countermeasure operable in a first mode corresponding to the first vehicle safety countermeasure being inactive and a second mode corresponding to the first vehicle safety countermeasure being activated. The method also determines a collision threat with a target object and selectively activates the first vehicle safety countermeasure as a function of the collision threat.