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To improve the look of the vehicle, the roof is
connected to the side parts by laser soldering.
As a result, the seam is unnecessary.
Safety aspects
Dynamic rigidity
The high dynamic torsion rigidity of the body
results in favourable vibration characteristics
and thus excellent driving comfort.
In addition to the measures mentioned above,
the body was designed to survive crashes well
using profiles and an auxiliary frame. In the sills
(side members), tubes with a wall thickness of
3 mm were installed, which optimised the
side-post crash behaviour. Overall, the crash
behaviour of the Touareg is similar to that a very
good automobile – unusual for such a vehicle.
In addition, the roof structure is reinforced to
increase the safety for the occupants during a
rollover.
Legend:
violet = side crash area
yellow = passenger compartment
dark blue = frame structure
light blue = crash areas
