Immobilize Vehicle To prevent unattended/expected movement, the vehicle needs to be immobilized. The first step is to use wheel chocks. Second, to turn the vehicle off, press the button on top of the shift lever to shift to P (Park) ...
Read More »2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Body Structure
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Take a look at the body structure and the high voltage battery enclosure of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV. The body structure has Pres Hardened Steel (PHS) in the roof rails and the floor crossmembers which ...
Read More »2023 Kia Sportage PHEV Body Structure
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV Body Structure The 2023 KIA Sportage PHEV Ultra-High Strength Steel (UHSS) is in all the typical locations on a new vehicle. The rockers and several underbody stampings are always reinforced with UHSS to protect the battery ...
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 »2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS Body Structure
The World Health Organization (WHO) Road Safety Report states that traffic crashes result in the deaths of approximately 1.3 million people around the world each year and leave between 20 and 50 million people with non-fatal injuries. Mercedes-Benz has always been at the forefront of safety in the auto industry and many of its features trickle down into all vehicles across manufacturers.
Read More »2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid Body Structure
Screenshots from Toyota’s Emergency Response Quick Reference Guide for the 2020 Camry HV 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid. Ultra-high strength steel reinforcements in the usual spots. Keep in mind, steel thickness and reinforcements vary throughout nearly every vehicle on the road. ...
Read More »2020 Toyota Corolla Body Structure
The new New Toyota Corolla HYBRID Sedan is a hybrid vehicle that starts in the low $20's.
Read More »2019 Dodge Ram 1500 eTorque
The 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 eTorque basically has an electrical generator and not a true alternator. The eTorque technology provides the electricity for the vehicle.
Read More »2017 Acura NSX Emergency Response Guide
Acura published their Emergency Response Guide for the 2017 Acura NSX. Like many high end vehicles, the new NSX has several features that are not common for firefighters to found in the vehicle the masses drive on the roads. Below are several Cliff Note versions of the Emergency Response Guide.
Read More »2016 KIA Soul EV ERG Overview
The information below is taken from the Emergency Response Guide supplied by KIA for he Soul EV. This post is a quick look at the information that is pertinent to first responders.
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