Automakers are adding stronger steel in this area to get higher scores on the IIHS small overlap test.
Read More »2016 Nissan Titan XD Body Structure
The 2016 Nissan Titan XD has a unique reinforcement that firefighters need to be aware of. In the picture below, note the red reinforcement that runs from the rocker panel to the top of the B-pillar. This type of tubular shaped reinforcement, in the past, was typically found in convertible vehicles.
Read More »2016 Grand Cherokee Body Structure
Here is a quick look at the Jeep body structure.
Read More »2017 Buick Lacrosse Body Structure
The NHSTA and IIHS have tougher roof-crush standards that are met with thinner-section A-pillars that use patch-welded blanks where a super-stiff U-channel gets welded to a lighter-gauge material before it’s stamped into the rough shape of the A-pillar.
Read More »2016 Jeep Renegade Body Structure
Here is a look at the body structure of the 2016 Jeep Renegade.
Read More »2016 Lexus RC Body Structure
The 2016 Lexus RC Body Structure dissipates the force of a collision, crumple zones in the front and rear are intentionally designed to compress at a controlled rate to help protect occupants within the more rigid passenger compartment.
Read More »2015 Audi A4 Body Structure
The 2015 Audi A4 Body Structure is full of different types of materials and grades of steel.<
Read More »2016 Subaru Legacy Body Structure
Here's a look at the bodys structure, airbags, and curtain airbag stored gas inflator locations in the 2016 Subaru Legacy.
Read More »2016 Chevrolet Cruze Body Structure
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Body Structure is the first model to adopt GM’s new global compact midsize car platform. It was developed by a team of European engineers the design team made it a goal to include as much high-strength steel as possible.
Read More »Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle FCV
Just like other Fuel Cell Vehicles, the Tucson Fuel Cell is currently being leased in select areas in California where fueling infrastructure is available. the vehicle will be available in other regions as fueling infrastructure becomes available.
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