Tag Archives: Body in White

2014 Lexus IS Body Structure

The 2014 Lexus IS has a bunch of different manufacturing methods. Use of body adhesive bonding and laser screw welding are just a few. The body adhesive bonding should be nothing new to readers of this site. But laser screw ...

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2015 Ford Transit Body Structure

The 2015 Ford Transit is built with unibody construction. The Transit unibody is lightweight and also highly durable, engineered with high-strength and boron steel. Something to keep in mind is the seating capacity. The Transit “Wagon” seat 8  to 15-passenger ...

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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Body Structure

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Body Structure

Here’s a look at the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Body Structure.  You will notice that the C-Class has a wide range of materials. pelvis bags for driver and front passenger a newly developed window bag sidebags for the outer rear seats ...

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2014 Ford Fusion Body Structure

The 2014 Ford Fusion has an unique body structure.  We covered the 2013 Ford Fusion last year here, but felt the need to update the material on the Fusion.  The A-Pillar design stretches to the C-pillar and joins all 3 pillars ...

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2014 Hyundai i40 Body Structure

2014 Hyundai i40 Body Structure Airbag

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.

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2015 Ford F150 Body Structure (Aluminum)

The 2015 Ford F150 has a bunch of aluminum in the body structure to reduce weight. Ford is claiming around a 700 pound weight savings compared to a traditional all steel body structure. So what does that mean for us?

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2014 Honda Accord Hybrid ERG and Body Structure

Here's a look at the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, the Emergency Response Guide (ERG), and body structure. Included are also two methods to de-power the vehicle.

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2013 Audi R8 e-tron HV Battery and BIW

The Audi R8 e-tron looks similar to the Audi R8 with gasoline engine, but the two vehicle body versions share only nine common parts. That's why it's important to never assume anything!

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