The 2006-2011 BMW X5 has a highly rigid body structure for maxium occupant protection is made with Ultra High Strength Steel. The passive safety features in this vehicle are passed on via the engine supports and chassis along various load paths which diverts the energy away from the passenger cell.
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2011 Honda Insight Hybrid Electric Body Structure
The 2008 – 2011 The Honda Insight is a hybrid electric vehicle. The Insight has the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) Body Structure. Which means a strong body structure.
Read More »Cadillac DeVille Presidential Limousine (Extrication?)
Given the State of the Union speech tonight I figured I would poke a little fun. Does the Secret Service carry extrication equipment??
Read More »Telsa Motors Electric Car
Tesla Motors is a Silicon Valley-based company that designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles (EVs) and electric vehicle powertrain components. If you used PayPal before the company was bought by eBay than you helped this car company get off the ground running. Elon Musk, a cofounder of Telsa Motors was also a cofounder of PayPal and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).
Read More »2011 Peugeot 107 Body Structure
The 2005-2011 Peugeot 107 Body Structure is that of a small city car. The 107 was developed by the B-Zero project of PSA Peugeot Citroën in a joint-venture with Toyota, the Toyota Aygo is based off the 107.
Read More »2011 Peugeot 3008 Body Structure
The 2009 to 2011 Peugeot 3008 Body Structure is a well built vehicle. The 3008 is a crossover with a reinforced structure to protect its occupants with its rigid body. Notice the reinforcements in the front door?
Read More »FDNY "Black Sunday" Bailout
Nate DeMarse from Brotherhood Instructors posted a the video below on his Facebook page. Take the time to listen to it. It is a tough listen. Then watch second video and hear from one of the firefighter, Jeff Cool from ...
Read More »Facebook Page, have you liked it yet?
One of my goals this year is to get to 2011 likes on the BoronExtrication.com page on Facebook. Hitting this number would be a major milestone, since I'm only at 149 as of right now. However, with your help, we can get there. So I have to ask, do you like it?
Read More »Electric Vehicle Safety Training Project PDF Files
The Electric Vehicle Safety Training project of the National Fire Protection Association has two very informative reports in pdf format.
Read More »2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Body Structure
The 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt has a rigid Body Structure. The Cobalt’s rigid lower-dominant body structure was engineered as a single unit for mass efficiency and stiffness. The underbody is made of high-strength steel with welded members in strategic locations for maximum strength, structural integrity, mass optimization and crashworthiness.
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