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.
Read More »2010 Porsche Panamera Body Structure. The body shell is knitted together from a number of metals. High strength steels, including Boron-alloyed (shown in red), polyphase (orange), and micro-alloyed (yellow) are used to create an ultra-stiff passenger safety cell. The voluptuous ...
Read More »The new Lincoln MKT has a safety feature named SPACE or Side Protection And Cabin Enhancement Architecture. SPACE helps optimize side-impact occupant protection. The SPACE system integrates a hydroformed high strength steel tube embedded in the floor that runs the ...
Read More »Common terms for different metals: High-strength steel (HSS) Ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) Aluminum (ALU) Boron steel (BOR) Hydroformed steel (HYD) Magnesium (MAG) Sandwiched steel (SAS)
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Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles