Porsche 911 - Manual (Page 40)

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911 Carrera S
Safety has always been given
top priority at Porsche, since the
very beginning. As far back as
1966, the 911 S was equipped
with internally vented disc brakes.
In 1973, the 911 RS 2.7 was
the first production car in the
world to have both front and rear
spoilers for increased downward
force. In 1974, the 911 Turbo
was the first to be fitted with
four-piston aluminium brake
calipers. We were also the first
manufacturer to equip our
sportscars with full-size airbags
for the driver and passenger as
standard.
No wonder, then, that the new
911 is among the safest sports-
cars in the world.
Safety to us is not merely an obligation.
It’s part of our history.
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The new 911 | Safety
911 Carrera 4S
Its effective aerodynamics
increase downward force to
provide excellent traction and
ensure that the car remains
stable on the road.
The chassis offers a uniquely
balanced ride with generous
safety reserves. The Porsche
Stability Management (PSM,
p. 70) stabilises the chassis at
the limits of dynamic driving
performance. The powerful
torque of the new engine permits
easier overtaking and evasive
manoeuvres.
The braking power of the new
911 model range is simply
outstanding. The brakes of the
3.6-litre-engine variants have
been optimised further still and
the high-performance Porsche
Ceramic Composite Brake
(PCCB, p. 88) is offered as an
option for the entire model range.
All of the new 911 models are
equipped as standard with
full-size driver’s and passenger’s
airbags and the Porsche Side
Impact Protection System (POSIP,
p. 93).
In all our models, headlights with
bi-xenon technology are fitted as
standard. New dynamic cornering
lights are available on request.
The taillight units are fitted with
LED lights as standard (p. 85).
The latest Tyre Pressure
Monitoring System (TPM)
now works even faster.
Safety. An area to which we
devote even more attention
than we do to performance
values. By tradition.