Tag Archives: Safety

2015 Ford Transit Side-Curtain Airbag (5-Row Airbag)

One question I’m asked often is what vehicle has the largest airbag. While the 2015 Ford Transit has a Side-Curtain Airbag! Just how big you ask? The airbag measures about 15 feet long and 3 feet tall, with the ability ...

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2014 Lexus IS Body Structure

The 2014 Lexus IS has a bunch of different manufacturing methods. Use of body adhesive bonding and laser screw welding are just a few. The body adhesive bonding should be nothing new to readers of this site. But laser screw ...

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2014 Land Rover Discovery Body Structure (Moditech)

Extrication Training

Extrication Training Here is a quick look at the 2014 Land Rover Discovery body structure, airbags, and a screen shot image from Moditech’s Crash Recovery System.  Make you check out Crash Recovery System.

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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Safety Systems

Tahoe Safety System Extrication Training

The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe has a reinforced safety cage with high-strength steel in the A- and B-pillars and roof rails and added roof reinforcements help improve safety in potential rollover collisions. General Motors put the industry first center airbag in ...

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2015 Chrysler 200 Body Structure and Airbags

The 2015 Chrysler 200 body structure is constructed with approximately 60 percent advanced-technology steel, which contributes to a strong safety cage and robust crashworthiness. The 2015 200 has 8 airbags.

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2014 Jeep Cherokee Body Structure

2014 Jeep Cherokee Extrication

Here is a look at the 2014 Jeep Cherokee body structure and airbag stored gas inflator locations.  The Crash Recovery System screenshot shows the locations of the inflators.

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Advanced Extrication Instructor Training (Online)

Advanced Extrication Instructor Training (Online)

Brock Archer has developed a online training course that puts a twist on fire service training. First of all, the course is delivered online via live video instruction (fear not if you miss a live video section, you can watch ...

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Panel Bonding Adhesive

Panel Bonding Adhesive is nothing new. These adhesives can be used to bond door skins, roof skins, quarter panels and box sides. Typically, adhesives are not used to bond structural components of a vehicle such pillars, rockers, or frame members. ...

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