Tag Archives: Buick

Laminated glass is not just for laminated glass occupant mitigation it is used on vehicles to reduce the noise inside the passenger compartment.

Here's a quick recap of the current body structure of a popular crossover SUV and a look at new safety feature in the 2013 models.

A quick look at the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist Hybrid.

Below is the body structure for the 2012 Buick Allure/LaCrosse.  Parts of the vehicle not listed below are made from mild steel.  Remember to never assume your tool can not cut through the steel, no where the steels are and what ...

The 2011 Buick Lucerne is a carryover vehicle from the original launch of the model in 2006.  The Buick Lucerne has not been covered on the site yet.  Take a quick look at the inserts in the A and B pillars,  ...

The reinforcement of this B-pillar from a Buick Enclave is made from DP 980, which is UHSS but it is spot-welded to an HSLA reinforcement. The reinforcement for the B-pillar of a Buick Enclave is made from DP 980, an ...

Here is a another picture of the 2008 + Buick Enclave that shows the B-Pillar. The B-Pillar is made from DP 980 which is an UHSS. The B-Pillar is then spot-welded to an HSLA reinforcement.

No Boron in the current models of the Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, and BuickEnclave crossover vehicles. However, other Ultra-high Strength Steels are used. The only area that Firefighters need to look out for on this vehicle platform are the rocker ...

2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse Body Structure