The Front Door of the Porsche Panamera is made from Aluminium / magnesium in a high pressure die-casting. While the magnesium will not pose an issue during extrication, this is one more reason to wear full PPE at a vehicle fire.
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The biggest difference between the gas Spark and the Spark EV from a crash POV would be the battery pack. The battery pack in the Spark is not
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The 2016 Opel Astra will feature a lightweight body structure with total weight savings up to 200 kg from the previous generation. The bodyshell (body-in-white) and structure is 20% lighter because of lightweight high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel.
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The 2016 Lexus RX body structure uses of high-tech body adhesives and laser screw welding; liberal use of high-tensile strength steel throughout the vehicle including key areas such as the underbody cross members and front (A-pillar) and middle (B-pillar) sections;
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2016 Toyota Prius The fourth-generation Prius goes on sale this fall and will be the first to use the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) modular platform. The use of highly flexible, modular platforms in the auto industry is a proven means of ...
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The 2016 Chevrolet Impala has 10 standard air bags and a strong steel body structure.
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A look at the 2015 KIA Cerato body structure and airbags.
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The 2016 Honda Civic Body Structure has several unique features that responders should know about. Besides a body structure made up of an increased percentage of Ultra-High Strength Steel (UHSS)
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The 2016 VW Beetle has a rigid body structure made up with ultra-high-strength, hot-formed steels and seamless laser welds.
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The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is set to arrive in the fall of 2015 as a 2016 model.
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Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles