Tag Archives: Chevrolet

Body Structure The 2019 Volvo S60 body structure uses Boron steel which accounts for 33 percent of the car’s body weight.  Previous models used this Boron steel in up to 10 percent of the construction of its cars. Safety Systems The ...

Body Structure The Ford F-150 switched to an aluminum body in the model year 2015. Now, the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado is up to 450 pounds lighter than the previous model through the use of mixed materials which includes aluminum.  ...

The 2018 Equinox body structure contains 11 percent ultra-high-strength steel, up from 10 percent, creating a tough, light safety cage around the occupants.

The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Body Structure is the first model to adopt GM’s new global compact midsize car platform. It was developed by a team of European engineers the design team made it a goal to include as much high-strength steel as possible.

The biggest difference between the gas Spark and the Spark EV from a crash POV would be the battery pack. The battery pack in the Spark is not

Training opportunities are always out there. For example, pulling the bags out of a rental vehicle and something in the trunk caught me eye. Look at the picture below and notice that battery.

Ok.... here are two fire training courses plus a Rescue Guide from the NFPA.

Here's a quick look at the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox Body Structure. A screenshot from Moditech's Crash Recovery System shows airbag and batteries locations.

General Motors provide a quick guide for the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu with Start / Stop Technology that included the body structure breakdown and airbag locations. Extrication no cut zones are highlighted in the image below. To disable the vehicle: Turn ...

Quick look at the 2013 Chevrolet Express Van Body Structure and stored gas inflators. Note the different stored gas inflators in the Moditech Crash Recovery System (CRS) below.