Side airbags in rear compartment – optional extra

[Jonny McCann]

Here in the UK the 'side airbags in the rear outer seat backrests' are an optional extra on the Macan 4 Electric.

Would any contributors to this forum know why this safety feature should be an extra? Apart from the cost, is there any reason not to fit them?

 

[Diego]

Simply: it's not mandatory in EU and UK (I don't know for US). So Porsche let you decide... Not so great for a Premium Brand but that's it.

 

[D00]

Incredible that VW/Audi/Porsche still get away with allowing safety to be a chargeable optional extra.