The 911 complies with all statutory requirements worldwide in respect of occupant safety, well in excess of the legal limits in terms of front, offset, side and rear impact protection.

The reinforced bodyshell structure contains a highly resiliant passenger cell which offers high levels of protection in the event of an impact. A patented system of longitudinal and transverse members is used at the front.

In the event of an accident, three separate load paths absorb energy, disperse the force of impact and minimize deformation of the passenger cell.

In addition, the front benefits from an extremely rigid bulkhead cross member made of ultra high-strength steel. This is designed to absorb impact forces from the longitudinal members to reduce deformation of the footwell and provide improved protection for the feet and legs. In a minor collision, a system of easily replacable impact absorbers prevent costly damage to the underlying bodyshell.

Also contributing to the overall rigidity of the car are the reinforced doors. The forces exerted in a frontal collision are additionally transmitted along a higher load path. For the protection of its occupants, it has therefore been possible to improve the deformation characteristics of the passenger cell even further.

Since 1985, all Porsche doors have had a ‘crash barrier’ made of ultra high-strength steel built into them – otherwise known as side impact protection. In the 911 Carrera models, this protection is enhanced by an integrated reinforcement made from super high-tensile boron steel.

Porsche was the first manufacturer in the world to use a hot-dip galvanised steel shell. Today, too, high-quality surface protection ensures a consistently high level of crash protection, even after many years on the road.