Porsche 911 Turbo User Handbook Manual page 37

Passive safety: bodyshell structure.
Adding strength, reducing weight.
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The 911 Turbo models comply with members (1). In the event of an
all statutory requirements accident, energy is absorbed by
worldwide in respect of frontal, side, three separate load paths, one
diagonal and rear impact protection. above the other, which disperse
the force of impact and minimise
The reinforced bodyshell contains deformation of the passenger cell.
a highly resilient passenger cell
offering exceptional crash protec- Additional features include an ultra-
tion. At the front of the car, the cell rigid bulkhead cross-member (2)
is protected by a patented system made from super high-strength
of longitudinal and transverse steel. This element is designed to
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Sheet steel
Tailored blanks
High-strength steel
Super high-strength steel
Aluminium
absorb impact forces from
the longitudinal members and thus
protect the front footwells. In a
minor collision, a system of easily
replaceable impact absorbers
(3) prevents costly damage to the
underlying bodyshell structure.
The reinforced doors (4) also
contribute to the overall rigidity of
the car. An additional load path (5)
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is used to channel energy through approximately 20 % of each model
the upper part of the shell and is made from aluminium.
thus further protect the passenger
cell. Another important but perhaps
less obvious safety feature is the
In 1985, we began using super high-quality surface protection.
high-strength steel elements More than 30 years ago, we
inside each door to increase side became the first manufacturer in
impact protection. On the the world to use a hot-dip gal-
911 Turbo models, this integral vanised steel shell. This exacting
reinforcement is made from process remains fundamental
tough yet lightweight aluminium. to the legendary durability of our
By increasing the proportion of cars. It also ensures a consistently
aluminium alloys and high-strength high standard of crash protection,
steel, we've also improved the even after many years on the
power-to-weight ratio. In all, road. To underline our confidence
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in the quality of our cars, the
911 Turbo models come with a
ten-year anti-corrosion warranty,
three-year paint warranty and
two-year general warranty.
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Safety