From the 911’s earliest days, Porsche has engineered safety features directly into its designs. The classic car incorporated crumple zones and passenger safety cells before the terms were coined. The late 1980s legendary 959 car was as much a platform for future safety technology as it was for performance. This included AWD and stability-increasing airflow dynamics. This DNA remains the core of the modern safety tech woven into every vehicle you find at today’s Porsche dealer.
1. A Suite of Passive Safety
All modern Porsche vehicles feature a unibody design that incorporates crumple zones and passenger safety cells. Crumple zones are engineered to absorb a significant proportion of a collision’s energy, keeping it from reaching the vehicle’s occupants. Passenger safety cells are reinforced to route collision energy around the passengers as well as prevent the collision from entering the passenger cabin. Specialized seat design, seatbelts, and multiple airbags further dissipate this energy to protect passengers from injury.
2. ABS and Stability Control
Being able to stop your Porsche is arguably more important than making it go. Fortunately, Porsche engineers are equally concerned with both. Porsche was one of the pioneers of anti-lock braking (ABS) on performance vehicles. This feature prevents skidding when you slam on the brakes, which helps you maintain control of your car. Stability control constantly monitors and adjusts power delivery to your wheels, which prevents your vehicle from sliding or losing control. It’s your Porsche looking out for you.
3. Collision Avoidance with Porsche Active Safe (PAS)
Speaking of watching out for you, your Porsche can also warn you and apply the brakes to help you avoid a collision. Frontal collisions are the most common type. The PAS system scans the road up to 650 feet ahead. If its computer senses an imminent collision, it will audibly alert you. If you continue on the collision path, it will apply the brakes to slow and/or stop to prevent a collision. This includes preventing collisions with cyclists and pedestrians.
4. Lane Keeping and Lane Changing Assist
Even great drivers occasionally miss their blind spots when changing lanes. Lane Keeping Assist keeps you from drifting lanes, which helps tremendously in crowded traffic. Lane Changing Assist anticipates and notifies you of other traffic when you change lanes, and your vehicle essentially checks your blind spot for you. More than just helping you avoid accidents, these two features greatly reduce driver frustration and fatigue when navigating crowded city traffic. A calm, rested driver is a safer driver.
5. Ask Your Porsche Dealer About Adaptive Cruise
Adaptive cruise control is one Porsche safety feature that you really have to try to believe. This isn’t your typical cruise control; it’s more like having autopilot. When activated, adaptive cruise will sense surrounding traffic and automatically adjust your Porsche’s speed to keep a safe distance from other vehicles. This includes automatically adjusting speed for safe lane changes and/or passing when you signal intent to do so. Magical bonus: This works in stop-and-go traffic, as well.
From its long-running focus on integrating passive features to modern tech that helps you avoid accidents, Porsche engineers its vehicles to protect as much as thrill. Contact Porsche Stevens Creek today to experience both for yourself.
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