Tag Archives: Extrication

Anyone who changes their own oil knows that automakers are covering the bottom-side (AKA the Dirty Side) with plastic panels to improve airflow which translates into better fuel economy. These plastic panels can

Here is a look at the 2017 KIA Sportage body structure.

Do you know why you can have a change from year to year that is invisible to the rescuers?

Thinner material can be found moving the cutters up or down a few inches if your cutters stall.

Automakers are adding stronger steel in this area to get higher scores on the IIHS small overlap test.

The 2016 Nissan Titan XD has a unique reinforcement that firefighters need to be aware of. In the picture below, note the red reinforcement that runs from the rocker panel to the top of the B-pillar. This type of tubular shaped reinforcement, in the past, was typically found in convertible vehicles.

Here is a quick look at the Jeep 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.

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Utilizes Advanced High-Strength Steel Frame and has 10 airbags.

The Volkswagen New Beetle features an Active Rollover Support that is seen in the video below.