Tag Archives: Rescue

Tesla Red Light Accident

A crash in Miami Beach on Oct. 21, 2018, left three occupants of the SUV hit by a Tesla running a read light.

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Stabilization of Hover Vehicles

With today being the date that hover cars finally hit the market. Responders need to understand to how to properly stabilize a hover vehicle.

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2015 Lexus NX Body Structure

2015 Lexus NX Body Structure

The body structure of the combines extensive use of high-tensile steel (up to 980Mpa) with aluminium. That steel can be found in strategic areas such as the centre pillar hinge reinforcement, outer rockers and roof crossmembers – all of which are ...

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2014 Hyundai i40 Body Structure

2014 Hyundai i40 Body Structure Airbag

The use of ultra-high strength steel in the 2014 Hyundai i40 bodyshell is highlighted in the image below. More ultra-high-strength steel and hot-stamping.

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2014 Ford Fiesta Safety Systems

The Fiesta comes with seven standard airbags.* In fact, Fiesta was the first in its class to offer a driver’s knee airbag.** This airbag inflates between the driver’s knees and the instrument panel to help provide protection in a crash. ...

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Quick Tip: Removing Laminated Glass in Vehicle Doors

Here is a quick tip from the Merecedes Benz Rescue Guide about removing laminated side glass in vehicle doors. A saw is what first comes to mind to remove laminated glass, and that works well in this case. So pick your hand tool, grab a Extrication Tomahawk or GlasMaster and knock a hole in the

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