Tag Archives: 2011 Models

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?

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Mini Cooper Body Structure

The Mini Cooper is made from a bunch of different steels. High-strength steel, tailored rolled blanks, aluminum door elements, and a magnesium carrier bar for the dashboard between the A-pillars. So if this car catches fire, be prepared for the 4th of July light show when you hit the passenger compartment with a fire stream.

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2011 Hyundai Equus Body Structure

The 2011 Hyundai Equus unibody structure made from ultra-high-strength steel with energy-dispersing crumple zones that forms the core of the passive safety system. The Equus also has 9 airbags.   Make sure you start thinking about Kness airbags, because this Hyundai has one.  ...

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2011 Cadillac SRX Body Structure Identification

The 2011 Cadillac SRX Body Structure has a wide range of different Ultra-High Strength Steel (UHSS) to consider during an extrication. Just remember that so many different factors come into play when cutting UHSS so never think that you are outgunned!

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2011 Volvo V70 Body Structure

2008 until to present, as of 2011 the Volvo V70 has a body structure around the passenger compartment is constructed in the form of a particularly strong safety cage using different grades of steel. Red: Ultra High Strength Steel Orange: ...

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2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe Body Structure

The Body Structure of the 2011 Honda CR-Z is made up with 45% high-strength steel (590 MPa or above).   2011 Honda CR-Z Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure     Most likely you looked at the image above and ...

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2011 Chevrolet Volt First Responder Labels

General Motors (GM) has set a new bench mark for US automakers and all foreign automaker.  General Motors has been very proactive with training First Responders on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.  There is an awareness training program that is visiting ...

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