Tag Archives: 2014 Models

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Body Structure (AU)

2014-Hyundai-Santa-Fe-Body-Structure-Extrication-AU

The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe uses ultra high-strength tensile steel to improve collision energy management and to improve chassis rigidity. Hot-stamping and roll-forming techniques strength to critical body parts, while other advanced engineering methods have improved crashworthiness and durability.   ...

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2015 Ford Transit Body Structure

The 2015 Ford Transit is built with unibody construction. The Transit unibody is lightweight and also highly durable, engineered with high-strength and boron steel. Something to keep in mind is the seating capacity. The Transit “Wagon” seat 8  to 15-passenger ...

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2014 Ford Fusion Body Structure

The 2014 Ford Fusion has an unique body structure.  We covered the 2013 Ford Fusion last year here, but felt the need to update the material on the Fusion.  The A-Pillar design stretches to the C-pillar and joins all 3 pillars ...

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2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

The electric vehicle is not going anywhere, well it does go everywhere but it has more staying power this time around then in the past. Here’s a look at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive.

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2014 Subaru BRZ Body Structure

2014 2014 Subaru BRZ

We coverd the 2013 Subaru BRZ body structure is a previous post.  However, we came across the picture below that provides a little more information on the Subaru BRZ. Driver’s and front-passenger’s front airbags Subaru advanced frontal airbag system Seat-mounted front ...

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2014 Toyota Vios Body Structure

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 ...

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu (With Start / Stop Technology)

Extrication Cut Zones

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 ...

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2014 Opel Cascada Body Structure

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 ...

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2014 Ford Fiesta Airbags

The Fiesta comes with seven standard airbags* and offers a driver’s knee airbag. This airbag inflates between the driver’s knees and the instrument panel to help provide protection in a crash.

We didn’t cover the too much on the airbags in the 2013 Ford Fiesta Body Structure post.  Here are a few airbag pictures from the 2014 Ford Fiesta. The Fiesta comes with seven standard airbags and offers a driver’s knee ...

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