The 2024 Lexus GX body-on-frame SUV will be the third-generation Lexus GX and will roll out to global markets toward the end of this year. It has a beefy body structure, take a look at the images below.
Read More »Audi Q4 e-tron Body Structure/Battery
Below is a screenshot from the Emergency Response Guide (ERG) from Audi that shows the locations of ultra-high strength steels (UHSS), airbags, and other hazards.
Read More »2023 Hummer Body Structure (SUV)
2023 Hummer General Motors had the Body-in-White (BIW) of the 2023 Hummer SUV and truck displayed at the Great Designs in Steel (GDIS). The rocker panel in this vehicle is huge! It has to be with a double-stack battery pack. ...
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Extrication Book Looking for a great extrication resource? Get a copy of Bumper to Bumper Extrication. The reviews for the book are fantastic and I’m humbled by that. I wanted to put out a simple, easy-to-read, and packed full of ...
Read More »2022 Mazda MX-30 EV Body Structure
Here’s a unique small electric vehicle from Mazda, the MX-30. The Mazda MX-30 EV is currently only available in California. Take a look at a few screenshots from the MX30 Quick Reference Guide. The MX-30 does not have a B-pillar. ...
Read More »2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV Body Structure
2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV The Cadillac Lyriq is a battery electric crossover manufactured and marketed by the Cadillac subdivision of General Motors. As Cadillac’s first fully electric vehicle, and the first GM production vehicle using the BEV3 platform, the Lyriq ...
Read More »ISO 17840 Road vehicles – Information for first and second responders
Road vehicles – Information for first and second responders – Part 1: Rescue sheet for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles This document defines the contents and the layout of the rescue sheet providing necessary and useful information about a ...
Read More »2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Emergency Response Guide
Like anything else, supply and demand. The F-150 Lightning EV Truck is hard to find at a dealer, but that doesn't mean you will not see these vehicles on the road.
Read More »Bumper to Bumper Extrication Book
The reviews on our Bumper to Bumper Extrication Book are fantastic and I'm humbled by that. I wanted to put out a simple, easy-to-read, and packed full of images. I will post a PowerPoint that follows the book and will be free and available to anyone. It will be posted before March 1st, 2023. Feel free to use it anywhere that is helping firefighters!
Read More »2023 Audi Q8 e-tron Body and Battery Housing Structure
Body Structure/EV Battery Enclosure The new 2023 Audi Q8 e-tron has an integrated crash structure within the enclosure of the lithium-ion battery. The rocker panels are also engineered to help protect the HV battery. The battery housing has sophisticated, strong ...
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