Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles
Body-in-white
The 2016 Opel Astra will feature a lightweight body structure with total weight savings up to 200 kg from the previous generation. The bodyshell (body-in-white) and structure is 20% lighter because of lightweight high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel. Another 50 kilograms were saved in the design of chassis components: high-strength and ultra-high-strength lightweight steels, more compact subframes as well as modification to the front and rear suspensions all contributed to this end result.
The seats are built using ultra-high-strength steel frame and lighter polyurethane foam along with hard wearing upholstery.
