


Airbags with shoulder belts for the driver and front passenger were mandated by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Adminstration Act of 1991, requiring these systems to be installed in all vehicles manufactured after September 1, 1997. By the 1990 model year, dual airbags were standard on all Porsches, as they have been on every production Porsche since. This system, standard on all 944 Turbos destined for the U.S., was also available here as an option on 1987 944s and 944Ss. 1987 944 Turbo, making it the first vehicle with driver and front passenger airbags fitted as standard equipment. Porsche introduced its driver and passenger airbag passive restraint system on the U.S.
