Porsche 911 GT3 Brochure page 25

The new 911 GT3 | Safety
It is important that the structure is well prepared too.
Passive safety.
Bodyshell structure. legislation for front side and rear
impact.
The reinforced bodyshell struc-
ture of the new 911 GT3 offers At the front of the car, longitudinal
exceptional crash protection and and transverse members (1)
an extremely resilient passenger distribute the forces from an
cell. This protection is well within impact and minimise deformation
the statutory limits required by of the passenger cell. A patented
Porsche superstructure with a
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highly rigid bulkhead cross-
member (2) made from super
high-strength steel also absorbs
the forces from the front longi-
tudinal members to protect both
footwells. The reinforced doors (3)
help increase the overall rigidity
of the vehicle. In a frontal impact,
this upper load path (4) helps to
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Steel panel
Tailored blanks
High-strength steel
Super high-strength steel
Aluminium
channel energy into the side struc- Porsche Side Impact
ture and thus further protect the
Protection System (POSIP).
passenger cell. In the event of a
minor collision, a system of easily POSIP comes as standard and
replaceable impact absorbers (5) consists of side impact protection
prevents more serious damage. beams in each of the doors and
side head airbags for each front
seat. In addition, thorax airbags
Driver and passenger airbags. are located in the sides of the
sports seats and head airbags in
Both full-size airbags inflate in two the door panels. With a volume
stages, depending on the severity of around eight litres each, these
of the impact. In a low-speed provide a high level of protection
collision, the airbag is only par- in side impacts. Additional safety
tially inflated, thereby reducing features are the headrests inte-
occupant discomfort. grated in the backrest, a safety
steering column, three-point seat
belts with height adjustment,
seat belt pre-tensioners and force
limiters and energy-absorbing
elements in the dashboard.
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