If you have a little spare time, thumb trough the “Pocket book of steel” from Corus Automotive. Corus Automotive is a UK company that put together the book and claim it to be your complete reference guide to steel in the automotive industry. It is a couple years old, but gives some great examples of steel use with plenty of images.
Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles
