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Passive safety: engineered
in the doors provide exceptional
design.
side-impact protection. The rein-
forced windscreen frame and
The deformation zone at the front
the roll-over bars positioned behind
of the vehicle contains a system
the seats provide an effective
of longitudinal and lateral members
barrier if the car overturns.
which absorb the energy in the
Energy-absorbing materials are
event of an impact. The fuel tank
used at key points throughout
and fuel lines are safely positioned
the passenger compartment.
outside the deformation zone.
Together with the rigid side struc-
tures, high-strength steel elements
Super high-strength steel
Sheet steel
Super high-strength austenitic
Tailored Blanks
stainless steel
Aluminium
High-strength steel
Both Boxster models are fitted as
standard with an airbag system
comprising two full-size front
airbags as well as dedicated head
and thorax airbags (POSIP, p. 67)
on each side. This arrangement
ensures optimum upper-body
protection, even when the hood
is open. For added comfort
and safety, the three-point belts
have integrated force limiters
and pretensioners.
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Roll-over protection.
Porsche Side Impact
Protection (POSIP).
The front area of the cockpit is
protected by a robust steel
Both Boxster models are equipped
element integrated invisibly into
with Porsche Side Impact
the windscreen frame. The rear
Protection (POSIP) as standard.
roll-over bars are made from
This consists of two airbags
high-strength steel and are located
on each side. The outer bolsters
behind the seats. Their flattened
of the seats contain a thorax
form ensures high safety, and
airbag and each door contains a
harmoniously follows the lines of
head airbag. Each has a volume
the seat backrests. The upper
of around 8 litres, ensuring high
seat-belt anchorage points are
protection in the event of a
attached to the bars for greater
side impact, even when the hood
accessibility and comfort.
is open. The passenger cell is
also shielded by side impact
protection beams in the doors.
Boxster |
Child seats.
*
For our youngest Boxster passen-
gers, the Porsche Tequipment
range of accessories includes
child seats and the necessary
preparation. This comprises an
ISOFIX fixing bracket for mounting
the Porsche child seats, and
a key switch to deactivate the
passenger airbag.
* Not to be used in conjunction with
sports bucket seats.
Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP)
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Safety
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