Yearly Archives: 2010

2011 Ford Mustang Body Structure

Ford has stated that the 2011 Mustang uses high-strength steel in its body structure and ultra-high-strength steel in the door intrusion beams for additional side-impact protection.  One thing to keep in mind is the Glass Roof that is available on ...

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Renault Megane Body Structures

2009 Renault Megane RS 2009 Renault Megane     2010 Renault Megane Estate The programmed crumple structure absorbs impact energy, – the third-generation Renault System for Restraint and Protection incorporates anti-submarining functions, double pretensioners, load limiters and adaptive airbags. Twin side-impact ...

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2010 Honda Jazz Body Structure

The Jazz is built round a survival cell constructed of 42% high tensile steel. Incredibly strong, it disperses crash energy across the body frame and away from the dash and interior, boosting protection to those inside by a further 20%. ...

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2011 Ford Fiesta Boron Body Cage

Over 50% of the new 2011 Ford Fiesta’s body structure is constructed out of lightweight, incredibly high-strength Boron steel.  The use of Boron Steel is borrowed from Volvo. However, the super steel compound was only used in select key areas, ...

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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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2011 Volt Body Structure High Strength Steel

General Motors has already conducted more than 50 crash tests of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Chevrolet expects Volt to achieve high safety ratings in government tests. With the Volt’s body structure made up of nearly 80 percent high-strength steel I would say ...

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