Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles
The 2011 Buick Lucerne is a carryover vehicle from the original launch of the model in 2006. The Buick Lucerne has not been covered on the site yet. Take a quick look at the inserts in the A and B pillars, ...
Read More »2010 Cadillac DTS Body Structure (2006-2010)
2006-2010 Cadillac DTS Body Structure really does not have too much crazy steel. It’s a Cadillac, built the old fashion way, BIG! However, there are some different types of reinforcements so much you check the body structure out. Tie Bar ...
Read More »2011 Volt Body Structure High Strength Steel
General Motors has already conducted more than 50 crash tests of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Chevrolet expects Volt to achieve high safety ratings in government tests. With the Volt’s body structure made up of nearly 80 percent high-strength steel I would say ...
Read More »OnStar, GM will give Volt first responder training
The Detroit News has an article today about GM’s plan to offer training to first responders. I spoke with Ron Moore last month from Firehouse.com’s University of Extrication and he told me that he recently visited the GM proving grounds ...
Read More »2012 Cadillac SRX Airbags
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Body Structure
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 ...
Read More »Chevrolet HHR UHSS
The 2006 + Chevrolet HHR has a little bit of Ultra-high Strength Steel (UHSS) in the the rocker panels. n the image below, number 26 calls out the Rocker Inner Panel and is made from UHSS.
Read More »2003-2008 Cadillac SRX UHSS
The Cadillac SRX model years 2003 through 2008 has a little Ultra-high Strength Steel. TheRocker Inner Panel (#4) is made using UHSS.
Read More »2010 Chevrolet Camaro Body Structure UHSS
Even as a Ford guy, I really would hate to see a new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro come under the blades of a cutter! However, we all need to know what to except just in case a 16 year old “borrows” ...
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