Tag Archives: Airbag

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS Body Structure

The World Health Organization (WHO) Road Safety Report states that traffic crashes result in the deaths of approximately 1.3 million people around the world each year and leave between 20 and 50 million people with non-fatal injuries. Mercedes-Benz has always been at the forefront of safety in the auto industry and many of its features trickle down into all vehicles across manufacturers.

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Sunroof Airbag?

Just when you thought the automakers had no where else they could place an airbag, Hyundai shows up with a roof airbag concept.

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2019 Volvo S60 T8 Plug-in Hybrid

Body Structure The 2019 Volvo S60 body structure uses Boron steel which accounts for 33 percent of the car’s body weight.  Previous models used this Boron steel in up to 10 percent of the construction of its cars. Safety Systems The ...

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2016 Ford Transit Curtain Airbag

The 2016 Ford Transit 15-passenger wagon offers the automotive industry's only five-row side-curtain airbag – the largest in any Ford vehicle.

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2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Airbags

Mercedes-Benz Extrication Rescue

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a few airbags to protect the occupants. It has an advanced system of 9 air bags offers 11-way occupant protection.

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Glove box-integrated knee airbag

The 2015 Ford Mustang has a different type of knee airbag on the passenger side. The bag is an injection-molded plastic bladder that’s sandwiched between the inner and outer glove box door panels. When the vehicle is in an accident, ...

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2015 Audi A3 Body Structure and Safety Systems

The 2015 Audi A3 uses many hot-shaped steel parts in the passenger compartment for low weight and maximum strength, while the engine hood is made of aluminum.

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