Special Operations

Rollcages may be required and need to comply with certain FIA sanctioned races. They are designed to protect the occupants during a vehicle roll-over. The chassis also becomes significantly rigid to promote better handling characteristics. Full FIA WRC weld-in cages ...

The 2014 Vios is the 3rd generation model. Toyota aims to export the new Vios as a global model with world class standards. The new car will go on sale in Thailand shortly after, and to be sold in Asia ...

Below are some screenshots from the 2014 Cadillac ELR Emergency Response Guide (ERG). The Cadillac ELR is based on the Volt platform so you should notice common features shared by both vehicles.

General Motors provide a quick guide for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu with Start / Stop Technology that included the body structure breakdown and airbag locations. Extrication no cut zones are highlighted in the image below. To disable the vehicle: Turn ...

The 2014 Opel Cascada body structure has some unique features.  The A-pillars are press hardened and they conceal hard rolled steel reinforcement bars that reach down below the doors.  At the rear, the rollover bars are anchored in the strongest ...

The 2014 Honda CR-Z body structure for the Australia market.  The CR-Z has SRS front airbags, side airbags, side airbags with OPDS on the passenger side, and full length curtain airbags.

Here is a look at the 2015 Peugeot 308 body structure and airbags.  Ultra-high strength steel is found in the usual locations.

Monday and Tuesday I will be teaching HOT classes with David Dalrymple from Roadway Rescue and Fire Engineering. The class will highlight new vehicle technology and advanced extrication techniques. Many fire service companies are supporting this including TECGEN, TNT Rescue, ...

Checkout the 2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta body structure and airbags.

Six standard airbags. They include: driver and right front-passenger front airbags with a passenger sensing system; head curtain side-impact air bags in the front and rear outboard seating positions with a rollover sensor. Seat mounted side-impact driver and right front-passenger ...