Tag Archives: Body Structure

The NHSTA and IIHS have tougher roof-crush standards that are met with thinner-section A-pillars that use patch-welded blanks where a super-stiff U-channel gets welded to a lighter-gauge material before it’s stamped into the rough shape of the A-pillar.

Here is a look at the body structure of the 2016 Jeep Renegade.

The 2016 Lexus RC Body Structure dissipates the force of a collision, crumple zones in the front and rear are intentionally designed to compress at a controlled rate to help protect occupants within the more rigid passenger compartment.

The 2015 Audi A4 Body Structure is full of different types of materials and grades of steel.<

Here's a look at the bodys structure, airbags, and curtain airbag stored gas inflator locations in the 2016 Subaru Legacy.

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Body Structure is the first model to adopt GM’s new global compact midsize car platform. It was developed by a team of European engineers the design team made it a goal to include as much high-strength steel as possible.

Just like other Fuel Cell Vehicles, the Tucson Fuel Cell is currently being leased in select areas in California where fueling infrastructure is available. the vehicle will be available in other regions as fueling infrastructure becomes available.

The Front Door of the Porsche Panamera is made from Aluminium / magnesium in a high pressure die-casting. While the magnesium will not pose an issue during extrication, this is one more reason to wear full PPE at a vehicle fire.

The biggest difference between the gas Spark and the Spark EV from a crash POV would be the battery pack. The battery pack in the Spark is not

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.