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The body structure of the 2020 Acura TLX was designed to enhance occupant protection

This is the second part about the 2020 Acura MDX Hybrid. The first part that covers the body structure can be found here.

This post will be a two part series about the 2020 Acura MDX Hybrid. The first post, will cover the body structure and airbag locations. The second, will be the hybrid systems and shutdown procedures.

Acura published their Emergency Response Guide for the 2017 Acura NSX. Like many high end vehicles, the new NSX has several features that are not common for firefighters to found in the vehicle the masses drive on the roads. Below are several Cliff Note versions of the Emergency Response Guide.

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The 2014 Acura MDX body structure is made from different strengths of steel.

Honda developed a new technology to join steel and aluminum that enables the adoption of aluminum for outer car body panels.

Since Acura is a basically a Honda, the vehicles utilize the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure. A highly rigid body design with a cross-braced roof structure and a safety cage-type rear bulkhead structure.   The frame rails repositioned to inside ...

CONSTRUCTION A rigid structure enables designers to maintain tight body-panel fit tolerances, tune the suspension for precise ride and handling, help keep the ride squeak- and rattle-free as well as to provide long-term durability and high levels of crash protection ...

The 2010 TL has widespread use of high-strength sheet steel, which provides benefits in ride, handling and overall durability. The TL uses five different types of high-strength steel, including ultra high-strength hot-stamp steel that is heated before it is stamped ...