Extrication

The 2016 Optima features a uniquely engineered body that combines various high-tensile strength steel alloys.

In my New Vehicle Technology class I have a section called “on the horizon” that highlights new vehicles that are going to hit the roads soon.  Toyota decided to use the Back to the Future date of October 21, 2015 ...

With today being the date that hover cars finally hit the market. Responders need to understand to how to properly stabilize a hover vehicle.

Look at the 2016 Nissan Maxima Body Structure and take notice of the Ultra-high strength steel (1180 MPa) used in the b-pillar. The base of the b-pillar, below the reinforcement is not UHSS. Remember two rules when cutting b-pillars on late model vehicles:

I'm a big fan of free or inexpensive training. The NFPA created an excellent Hybrid/EV/Extrication guide that is free to the fire service, well the United States fire service.

The 2016 Cadillac SRX has a safety cage built from ultra-high-strength steel, with crumple zones positioned to help absorb and manage crash energy. Six standard airbags, including front- and second-row outboard head-curtain side-impact airbags.

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The new 2016 Acura NSX features an all-new three-dimensionally formed ultra-high-strength steel A-pillar.

First off, this electric Corvette is not a factory vehicle. A company named Genovation developed this Electric Powered C6 Corvette Z06.

The Pilot’s body only contains 34.5 percent mild steel of 270 megapascals, and more than half of the full-size SUV is advanced-high-strength (590 MPa) or tougher steel around twice to five times as strong.