Boron Steel is used by American Makers

Be careful what you read on the Internet, I have read that some firefighters believe that Boron Steel is not widely used by American Automakers. Unfortunately for us, American Automakers are using Boron and other Ultra-high Strength Steels in various vehicle applications. Many vehicles use boron steel in the pillars, rockers, and roof rails. Do some research to back up what you read. Because when we are on scene of a MVA with entrapment, which is the wrong time to learn halfway through an extraction that you have to deal with Boron!

The Ford F150 is one of the best selling trucks in the United States, and the 2009 and later models have a mix of Boron and Ultra-high Strength Steel in the body.

Here is what Edmunds states about Ford’s use of these metals:

Beneath the all-new sheet metal (including a new contoured tailgate that’s
designed to echo the styling themes of the F-150’s three-bar front grille), the
F-150 rides on a new, fully boxed frame that features hydroformed side rails
made from high-strength steel. A structure of high-strength Boron steel with a
seam-welded roof also surrounds the cab, creating a kind of safety cage.

Taken from Edmunds: First Look: 2009 Ford F-150

Another Ford that uses Boron and Ultra-high Strength Steel is the Ford Flex.