Self-Study Program

Body
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Static Rigidity
The body of the Touareg has a very high
static rigidity. It does not flex or twist, even
during off-road driving, where large forces
affect the body. The chassis is designed so
that the doors. hood, and tailgate always
close without problems, even with the
tightest gap tolerances.
Side Crash Area
Passenger Compartment
Frame Structure
Crash Areas
Dynamic Rigidity
The high dynamic torsional rigidity of the
body results in both favorable vibration
characteristics and driving comfort.
Safety Aspects
The body is designed to survive crashes
well using profiles and an auxiliary frame.
In the sills (side members), tubes with a
wall thickness of 0.118 inch (3 mm) are
installed, which optimize the side-post
crash behavior.
In addition, the roof structure is reinforced
to increase the safety for the occupants
during a rollover.
Overall, the crash behavior of the Touareg
is similar to that of a luxury sedan – unusual
for such a vehicle.
SSP297/010