Porsche 911 GT3 RS User Handbook Manual page 57

minor collision, a system of easily
replaceable impact absorbers (5)
helps to prevent 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
sport seats and head airbags in
the door panels. With a volume
of around eight liters 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 pretensioners and force
limiters and energy-absorbing
elements in the dashboard.