Volkswagen Passat '97, User Manual

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Vehicle Safety
Crashworthiness
The new Passat offers the driver and front pas-
senger more safety, particularly during a side
impact.
The inside door panel, which is fitted complete
with built-in door fittings, is bolted to the door.
To protect the occupants, the inside door panel
has an enclosed surface to prevent intrusion of
the built-in door fittings into the interior of the
vehicle.
The side impact beams made of pressed sheet
metal are arranged diagonally and glued to the
outer panel to increase door rigidity.
Impact energy can therefore be better
absorbed, distributed and converted.
Pelvis and rib paddings give the vehicle
occupants added protection.
The size of the overlap between the door and
the sill, columns and side section has been
increased.
Deformation strength is increased due to the
larger contact surface.
Side impact beam
Pelvis paddings
Inside door panel
Overlap
191/06
191/07
191/05
Rib paddings