Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles
Real quick look at the 2010 Volvo V60 Body Structure and Safety Cage.
Read More »2010 Ford Taurus Boron Body Structure
Take a look at the 2010 Ford Taurus Body Structure and where boron is used. Take a look at the previous model Ford Taurus, the one below is a 2008. Notice how different the B-Pillar design is?
Read More »2012 Ford Focus has Boron!
Next year when Ford starts selling the 2012 Focus First Responders will have another vehicle packed with UHSS and Boron steels. The new Focus is 25 percent greater torsional rigidity than the current North American Focus. The different strenghs of steel ...
Read More »2010 Ford Taurus Boron, UHSS, and Body Structure
Below are a couple of 2010 Ford Taurus pictures of the UHSS and Boron steel used. The red is the UHSS and Boron. The B-Pillar is made with Boron. My department ran on an MVA with a new 2010 Taurus ...
Read More »2010 IIHS Top Safety Picks
Below is a list of 27 vehicles that are in the runnings to win a IIHS 2010 Top Safety Pick. Last year the list of potential award winners contained 94 vehicles. The reduction in 2/3 of last year’s list is ...
Read More »Subaru, UHSS, and Boron
After several request for information on the Boron and Ultra-high Strength Steel (UHSS) used in Subaru vehicles I decided to put together a post. Subaru is well known for the use of Boron and UHSS so I steered cleared of ...
Read More »2011 Ford Super Duty and Boron?
Remember all the boron and UHSS used in the 2009 F-150? Laser welding is used to mate the roof and body-side panels to the truck’s new roof structure. The roof structure is made from DP-780 super high-strength. The high-strength steel ...
Read More »Boron Steel in Passenger Vehicles
Where is boron steel in passenger vehicles? Boronextrication.com has put together a great list that will be continually updated. Boron Steel in Passenger Vehicles
Read More »Overcoming Extrication Challenges with Boron and UHSS Guide
Firefighters are always looking for information to improve their skill set. The long over due Overcoming Extrication Challenges with Boron and UHSS Guide is Here! It is a working draft. I will be adding user submitted techniques and revising the ...
Read More »The Challenges of Extrication Involving Vehicles with Advanced Steel Structures
Sign up for a free presentation online called The Challenges of Extrication Involving Vehicles with Advanced Steel Structures Presented By Ronald E. MooreOctober 27 , 2009 – 2 pm (ET) OVERVIEW: With increasing frequency, fire departments are reporting an inability ...
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