Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles
GM Chevrolet 2010 Camaro – Use of ultra-high-strength steel enables a structure that helps protect occupants in a crash. 2009 + Silverado – Body structure incorporates the strategic use of high-strength steel and structural adhesives. 2006 + HHR – Extensive ...
Read More »List of Boron by Automaker
Make sure you look at the List of Vehicles with Boron and UHSS broken down by vehicle division brand news like Chevrolet and Honda. This is the most up-to-date list as of 11/4/2009. General Motors Ford Chrysler Daimler AG BMW ...
Read More »Audi A5 Sportback BIW UHSS
The body-in-white is built using innovative technologies such as hot-shaped steel sheets: tailored blanks of boron alloy steel are heated to 950 degrees Celsius in a continuous furnace and immediately quenched and shaped in a water-cooled die. Hot-shaped steels are ...
Read More »2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse Body Structure
2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse Body Structure
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New Auto Safety Technology
Some very informative extrication information from Fireengineering and Ron Shaw. NEW AUTO SAFETY TECHNOLOGY, PART 1NEW AUTO SAFETY TECHNOLOGY, PART 2 Ron Shaw is a lieutenant in the Plymouth (MA) Fire Department. He is the founder of Extrication.Com, which provides ...
Read More »2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Around 70 percent of all the bodywork panels are made from state-of-the-art, high-strength steel alloys that minimise weight and maximise safety. These steel grades also play a key role in protecting the occupants in the event of a side impact. ...
Read More »Toyota and Lexus Emergency Response Guides
Toyota has opened their design book and published a site that lists in detail information for rescuers to learn about their Hybrid and alternative fuel models. The information included contains: Vehicle Identification Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Airbag locations High voltage ...
Read More »Extrication Tips (Boron info from the land of hockey)
A great article by Randy Schmitz of Calgary Fire Department about boron and other high strength steel used in the automotive industry. He has a good list of cars and SUVs that have boron and some other great information. Here’s ...
Read More »Boron in the Range Rover
The high end vehicles tend get a the safety stuff early on, then those features trickle down to the average Joe’s car. Land Rover’s Range Rover Sport has boron steel in the A and B pillars. Keep checking back, I ...
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