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Active bonnet system.
The new active bonnet system
is designed with enhanced
pedestrian safety in mind.
When the sensors in the
front apron detect a collision,
this pyrotechnically assisted
system raises the rear portion
of the
bonnet, which can help
to reduce the risk of injury.
and provides improved protection
for the feet and legs. In a minor
collision, a system of easily
replaceable impact absorbers
prevents costly damage to the
underlying bodyshell. Also con-
tributing to the overall rigidity of
the car are the reinforced doors.
The axles, bonnet, wings,
doors and rear lid are made
of aluminium, which saves on
weight and therefore fuel.
The new Panamera models com-
ply 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 fully galvanised and light-
weight hybrid construction, made
from high-tensile and stainless
steels, magnesium and alumin-
ium, produces a highly resilient
passenger cell that offers high
levels of protection in the event
of an impact. A patented system
of longitudinal and transverse
members at the front gives three
separate load paths that absorb
energy, disperse the force of
impact and minimise deformation
of the passenger cell. Passive
safety is further enhanced by the
aluminium subframe on the front
axle, which is designed to deform
in a defined manner.
A rigid bulkhead cross member
reduces deformation of the
footwell in the event of an impact
It sometimes pays to be a tough nut to crack.
Engineered safety design.
Balance | Safety
Active bonnet system
Magnesium
Aluminium
Deep-drawn steels
Super-high-strength micro-alloyed steels
Polyphase steels
Boron-alloyed steels
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