Tag Archives: Extrication

2010 Audi A8 Loaded with UHSS

The new 2010 Audi A8 is constructed from the aluminum Audi Space Frame (ASF), which in this latest evolution includes many high-strength components which have contributed to increase the torsional stiffness by 25%. The weight of the structure is about ...

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2009 Ford S-Max UHSS Boron

High-strength steel, ultra high-strength steel and boron steel (rigidity four to five times greater than common steel) is adopted in critical areas of the S-MAX’s body structure such as A and B pillars to provide exceptional strength to improve structural ...

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Ford Mondeo UK

The new Ford Mondeo has a door-ring reinforcement and a B-pillar reinforcement made of ultra-high-strength boron steel to improve crash integrity. The use of ultra-high-strength steel in the A-pillar, roof side rail and rocker helps to provide a sleek, lightweight ...

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Another 2010 Ford Edge Post

I have posted before about the 2010 Ford Edge. However, when I found another image or picture that would benefit us I like to go ahead a post. So here you go!

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2010 GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook

The GM Goodwrench site has finally updated with some new vehicle body structure information. Take a look at the image of the picture below to find where UHSS is used on this vehicle platform. No surprise that the body side ...

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2010 Chevrolet Malibu High-Strength Steel

The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu safety features include high-strength steel safety cage as seen below. Additional features related to the safety cage include: Side-door beams that help reduce penetration into the passenger compartmentduring shallow-angle side collisions Side-impact, cross-car beams are designed ...

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2010 Honda Pilot Body Construction

The 2010 Honda Pilot has earned the coveted 5-Star ranking from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 2010 Pilot has received a 5-star frontal and 5-star side-impact crash test rating which means there is some high strength steel ...

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