Tag Archives: 2012 Models

2012 Audi A6 Hybrid

The Audi A6 hybrid is coming on the market in 2012. The A6 hybrid is distinguished by the subtle differentiation on the outside compared to the A6. However, are the differences under the sheet metal subtle?

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2012 Audi A6 Body Structure

Think Audi has stopped engineering their body structures to reduce weight and improve safety? The new 2012 A6 currently being launched, can weigh as much as 80 kilograms (176.37 lb) less then the previous model. Some interesting and important facts to keep in mind about Audi vehicles.

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2012 Honda Civic Hybrid Extrication Hazards

You are dispatched to an MVA with a Honda Civic and another vehicle. You ATF that the appearance of the 2012 Civic Hybrid is essentially the same as conventional Civic sedans. The only difference is the word “Hybrid” appears on the right rear of the vehicle of the Hybrid model.

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Older hydraulic cutting devices may be insufficient

Older hydraulic cutting devices may be insufficient! That is what one automaker is saying! Most of the time Ron Moore and David Dalrymple are the ones making the the statements about old cutters being out gunned with new steels!

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2012 Fiat 500 Body Structure

The Fiat 500 is not a new car to the many European Nations, but for the United States, it is. The Fiat 500 had to undergo some changes before it could be sold in the US. The plant in Mexico, yes Mexico is now producing sell-able vehicles so chance are you will start seeing them on the road very soon. Here in Detroit, the Chrysler/Fiat employees have been driving them for months for testing. I'll update this post with better images as seen as i get them.

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2012 Ford Focus has Boron!

Next year when Ford starts selling the 2012 Focus First Responders will have another vehicle packed with UHSS and Boron steels.  The new Focus is 25 percent greater torsional rigidity than the current North American Focus. The different strenghs of steel ...

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