Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles
Ford
- 2009 + Flex – Uses lightweight aluminum-coated boron in the body structure. Ultra high-strength boron steel in the B-pillar.
- 2009 + Focus – Uses high-strength steel for both the body structure and exterior body panels.
- 2009 + F150 – F-150 safety cage features advanced hydroformed ultra-high-strength steel. Additionally, continuous tubes run from the A-pillar base through the roof rail to form a safety cage around the occupants of the truck, and dual hydroformed front tubes, located on either side of the engine bay, are shaped to absorb impacts.
- 2010 + Fusion – Tailor-welded steel in the B-pillar structure with extra thickness – nearly a quarter inch of solid steel – above the belt line.
- 2010 + Mustang – A high-strength steel body structure. In the doors, ultra high-strength steel is used in the intrusion beams for added side impact protection.
Lincoln
- 2009 + MKS – Body structure that makes extensive use of high-strength boron steel.
Mercury
- 2009 +Milan – Ultra-high strength boron steel in B-Pillar.
