Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles
The NFPA just released a Emergency Field Guide for sale. The price is modest at $45 for a print copy. I like to see extrication field guides hitting the market. There’s a pocket electric/ hybrid guide getting ready to be released ...
Read More »Extrication Train the Trainer in the Detroit Area
If you are looking for a train the trainer extrication course in the Detroit area, look no further!
Read More »Chevrolet Volt catches fire weeks after crash, feds probe.
The headline that started making the rounds thru the news networks was "Chevrolet Volt catches fire after crash". What you have to read into the story is the Chevrolet Volt caught fire in storage more than three weeks after a government crash test. That's right three weeks after the test. The first news report I heard completely left out that it happened three weeks after the test.
Read More »2011 Audi Q5 Hybrid
The 2011 Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro has an extremely light body structure with the rear hatch and engine hood made of aluminum. The rigid body shell incorporates hot-shaped steel in numerous places, combining low weight with extremely high strength. Despite an extensive array of standard equipment, the Q5 Hybrid Quattro with its curb weight of less than 2000 kg (4,409 lb) is the lightest hybrid SUV on the world market.
Read More »2010 Ford Fusion and Milan Hybrids Battery Location
High Voltage (HV) Battery The 2010 Fusion/Milan Hybrids have a 275-volt nickel-metal hydride HV battery, compared to the 330-volt battery on the first generation hybrids, but the battery is optimized so it produces 20% more power. Improved chemistry allows the ...
Read More »Ford Escape Hybrid High-Volyage Service Disconnect
The Ford Escape Hybrid has a High-Voltage Shut-Off Switch that is located in the jack stowage compartment on the passenger side in the cargo area. The purpose of this switch is to disconnect the high-voltage battery in the event of ...
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