PRE-RELEASE
Brief description
| Brief description |
| Body design |
Distinctive features of the Saab 9-5 are its high torsional stiffness, stable cabin construction, large deformation zones front and rear, and a very effective side-impact protection.
| Impact safety |
The Saab 9-5 body is designed to provide a high degree of interior protection for the driver and passengers in the event of a collision. The large deformation zones at the front are designed to produce a stable and robust deformation through their broad structure, which incorporates dual sections and short overhang.
The most important component in the event of side impact is the B-pillar, which is stiff in the middle and somewhat softer in the upper and lower sections. In this way, the B-pillar acts as a pendulum, directing the force of the impact through the sills and distributing it throughout the car.
The front doors have angled door members to direct forces to the B-pillar and increase the pendulum effect. Foam plastic spacers are also fitted inside the doors to stiffen them and prevent them from being forced into the cabin in the event of a side collision.
| Reinforcements |
Areas of the body that are most vulnerable in the event of a collision are reinforced. In addition, some of these reinforcements are manufactured in high-strength steel.
| High-strength steel |
Besides the reinforcement, high-strength steel (HSS) is also used to make the cabin as stable as possible.
| Galvanized body parts |
Most of the Saab 9-5 body is galvanized. All external details, except for a few in sheet metal inside the body, have been galvanized.
| Sound insulation |
Besides the sound insulation batts fitted in the body, there is also a special foam insulating material used under the rear door panes, in the boot lid, in front of the rear wheel housing and in the A, B, and C pillars.
