As a result of the research and the design work HABETaS® was born. The name HABETaS® reflects the initials of the three partner companies involved and the words "Escape Technology advanced SPES", with SPES in turn standing for "Submarine Personnel Escape System". The sound of the new system's name HABETaS implies that a user of HABETaS®, having to leave the submarine, shall safely return to his natural Habitat.         Escape and Rescue Facilities 1 Access trunk 2 Air trap 3 Single escape chamber 4 Livesaving equipment container 5 Aft battery trunk