Porsche 911 GT3 RS User Handbook Manual page 57

minor collision, a system of easily
replaceable impact absorbers (5)
prevents more serious damage.
Driver and passenger airbags.
Both full-size airbags inflate in two
stages, depending on the severity
of the impact. In a low-speed
collision, the airbag is only
partially inflated, thereby reducing
occupant discomfort.
Porsche Side Impact
Protection System (POSIP).
POSIP comes as standard and
consists of side impact protection
beams in each of the doors and
side head airbags for each front
seat. In addition, thorax airbags
are located in the sides of the
sports seats and head airbags in
the door panels. With a volume
of around eight litres each, these
provide a high level of protection
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in side impacts. Additional safety
features are the headrests inte-
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.