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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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2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Body Structure

The Body Structure of the 2011 Honda CR-Z is made up with 45% high-strength steel (590 MPa or above).   2011 Honda CR-Z Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure     Most likely you looked at the image above and ...

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2010 Honda Ridgeline Body Structure

Designed to be highly rigid for enhanced crash protection, The Ridgeline has a tough backbone that incorporates an integrated closed-box frame and a reinforced unit-body. The result is a robust truck that provides a reduced likelihood of rollover and exceptional ...

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2010 Honda Civic Body Structure and Hybrid Battery Disconnect

Civic Hybrid with Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) was named a 2010 TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). According to the IIHS, the award “recognizes vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, ...

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2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Body Structure

The Honda Accord Crosstour is made from 46 percent high-strength steel. Just like every other Honda, the Crosstour uses the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. High tensile strength steel tubular beams are inside the door structure for side impact ...

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2010 Acura TSX Body Structure UHSS or Boron?

Since Acura is a basically a Honda, the vehicles utilize the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. A highly rigid body design with a cross-braced roof structure and a safety cage-type rear bulkhead structure.   The frame rails repositioned to inside ...

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