Tag Archives: Extrication

Here’s a look at the 2014 Audi RS Q3 Body Structure.

Embedded in the black shading at the edge of the windshield and the rear window on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan are lines that show where the heavily reinforced roof and “A” and “C” pillars can be cut safely.  Basically, Mercedes-Benz has provided ...

For more on new vehicles, checkout our Vehicle Extrication from inside of the Auto Industry DVD. Earlier this year the Google Glasses made the news about its’ use for firefighters on the scene of an extrication.  Many would say that ...

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA, has 73 percent of the bodyshell is comprised of high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels. In the area of the side roof frame and the new C-ring structure in the rear, hot-formed steels are used – ensuring the highest ...

Here’s a look at the 2014 Toyota Corolla, North American and Euro Versions.  Below you will see the body structure, also known as a Body in White (BIW) and the airbags. 2014 Toyota Corolla 2014 Toyota Corolla (Euro-Version)

My good friend David Dalrymple from Roadway Rescue and I have put together a great HOT class for FDIC this year. I’m very excited for April to get here. One of the benefits of teaching at FDIC is you get a ...

I contacted Turtle Plastic about their new Step-Cog, a twist from the standard step chock.  They sent me out a pair of Step-Cogs and lock blocks. The Step-Cog offers multiple functions that add more options when stabilizing a vehicle. The ...

Here’s a look at the 2013 Ford Focus body structure for our readers in Argentina.

The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Body Structure makes liberal use of aluminum, magnesium, high-strength steel, and ultra-high-strength steel. View of a bare ATS white body’s engine compartment reveals fully braced cast-aluminum strut towers and fabricated aluminum engine cradle with beautifully ...

Nothing like looking at a CNG vehicle.  Here are a few pictures of the Opel CNG Zafira with turbocharged engine, long range with 4 carbon fiber tanks. The tank contains natural gas with a pressure of 2,900 psi. The tanks ...