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The 2015 Chrysler 200 body structure is constructed with approximately 60 percent advanced-technology steel, which contributes to a strong safety cage and robust crashworthiness. The 2015 200 has 8 airbags.

Here is a look at the 2014 Jeep Cherokee body structure and airbag stored gas inflator locations.  The Crash Recovery System screenshot shows the locations of the inflators.

Brock Archer has developed a online training course that puts a twist on fire service training. First of all, the course is delivered online via live video instruction (fear not if you miss a live video section, you can watch ...

Panel Bonding Adhesive is nothing new. These adhesives can be used to bond door skins, roof skins, quarter panels and box sides. Typically, adhesives are not used to bond structural components of a vehicle such pillars, rockers, or frame members. ...

Here’s another look at the 2014 Cadillac ELR body structure.  The 2014 Cadillac ELR was cover in a previous post here and the Emergency Response Guide is located here.

Here’s a quick look at the airbags and body structure of the 2014 Hyundai Accent.

Quick look at the 2013 Ford Escape body structure.  

The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe uses ultra high-strength tensile steel to improve collision energy management and to improve chassis rigidity. Hot-stamping and roll-forming techniques strength to critical body parts, while other advanced engineering methods have improved crashworthiness and durability.   ...

I hope that everyone had the time to take in a few extrication classes while you were at FDIC.  If you didn’t, or didn’t make it to FDIC than take a look  at the Fire Engineering Training Minutes by Battalion ...

Tomorrow is the first of two days of HOT Vehicle Extrication classes at FDIC.  This weekend we set up at Zore’s Inc in Indy. Tonight was also the HOT Instructors meeting where I got to see a legend in the ...