Here is a look at the 2015 Peugeot 308 body structure and airbags.  Ultra-high strength steel is found in the usual locations.

Monday and Tuesday I will be teaching HOT classes with David Dalrymple from Roadway Rescue and Fire Engineering. The class will highlight new vehicle technology and advanced extrication techniques. Many fire service companies are supporting this including TECGEN, TNT Rescue, ...

Checkout the 2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta body structure and airbags.

Six standard airbags. They include: driver and right front-passenger front airbags with a passenger sensing system; head curtain side-impact air bags in the front and rear outboard seating positions with a rollover sensor. Seat mounted side-impact driver and right front-passenger ...

During the 2013 model year, the Nissan LEAF was upgraded with the main components integrated into one unit, making for a lighter and more compact e-Powertrain.  However, the style and body of the vehicle did not change.   If you ...

We didn’t cover the too much on the airbags in the 2013 Ford Fiesta Body Structure post.  Here are a few airbag pictures from the 2014 Ford Fiesta. The Fiesta comes with seven standard airbags and offers a driver’s knee ...

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.

Looking some great free extrication training online?  Look no further than Les Baker’s Extrication Zone: Principles of Extrication Webcast!  So what are the Principles of Extrication?  Tune into the webcast! Regardless of the degree of vehicle damage and the resulting level of ...

The XV Crosstrek Hybrid is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system that by design prevents pulling the valve stem with integral transmitter from the wheel. Snapping the valve stem with pliers or removing the valve cap and Schrader valve will release ...

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. ...