Tag Archives: Firefighter

2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid

Boron Steel B-pillar

The Honda Emergency Response Guide for the 2014 Acura RLX Hybrid Electric Vehicle provides a good amount of information for dealing with this vehicle during an extrication or vehicle accident.

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2015 Lexus NX Body Structure

2015 Lexus NX Body Structure

The body structure of the combines extensive use of high-tensile steel (up to 980Mpa) with aluminium. That steel can be found in strategic areas such as the centre pillar hinge reinforcement, outer rockers and roof crossmembers – all of which are ...

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TarHEEL Extrication Tool

The TarHEEL is Powered by a hand pump and can be used anywhere along the rocker panel to insure a solid support to push from and can be used with any brand rescue ram.

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2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Body Structure

Aluminum and high-strength steel body structure

So what is different about the body structure in the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class? Greater use of aluminum and ultra-high-strength steel, advanced lightweight materials such as extruded and cast aluminum, diecast magnesium, metal-polymer hybrids.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Airbags

Mercedes-Benz Extrication Rescue

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a few airbags to protect the occupants. It has an advanced system of 9 air bags offers 11-way occupant protection.

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2014 Chevrolet Equinox Body Structure

Here's a quick look at the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox Body Structure. A screenshot from Moditech's Crash Recovery System shows airbag and batteries locations.

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2015 Volvo XC90 Body Structure

2015 Volvo XC90 Body Structure

Here is a look at the 2015 Volvo XC90 Body Structure and other safety features. To help keep the occupant space inside intact in a crash, the all-new XC90 has literally been made stronger in every sense. This is achieved ...

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2015 Cadillac Escalade Body Structure

2015 Cadillac Escalade Body Structure

The 2015 Cadillac Escalade body structure  has a fully boxed frame composed of more than 75 percent high-strength steel.  The safety cage constructed using ultra-high-strength steel alloys.  Like most luxury vehicles, the Escalade has acoustic front glass which means laminated glass. ...

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2014 Volkswagen Touareg Body Structure

Volkswagen Touareg

The 2014 VW Touareg body structure is packed full of reinforced steel. Take a look at the screenshot from Moditech’s Crash Recovery System.

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