Boron Extrication An in-depth look into vehicle extrication and rescues involving today's automobiles
I posted some videos of Ron Moore deploying airbags on several different Ford vehicles at the CREST Center in Michigan. Ron hot wired every airbag in the vehicle and deployed each one. The Ford representative was there also, he had ...
Read More »Extrication DVD Filming in Ford Motor’s Backyard!
I went down and met Dave and watched his crew make mincemeat out of a Ford Transit Connect.
Read More »2011 Ford Explorer Boron and Airbags
2011 Ford Explorer This is the first shot at providing body structure information on the new 2011 Ford Explorer. Since Ford just released the images a few days ago it will take sometime for all the information to filter out ...
Read More »2011 Ford Mustang Body Structure
Ford has stated that the 2011 Mustang uses high-strength steel in its body structure and ultra-high-strength steel in the door intrusion beams for additional side-impact protection. One thing to keep in mind is the Glass Roof that is available on ...
Read More »2011 Ford Fiesta Boron Body Cage
Over 50% of the new 2011 Ford Fiesta’s body structure is constructed out of lightweight, incredibly high-strength Boron steel. The use of Boron Steel is borrowed from Volvo. However, the super steel compound was only used in select key areas, ...
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 »2010 Lincoln MKT and A Hydroformed High-strength Steel Tube
The 2010 Lincoln MKT has a safety feature that First Responders need to be aware of. There is a a hydroformed high-strength steel tube in the floor that runs the width of the vehicle from B-pillar to B-pillar and reinforcements ...
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 F-150 More Boron and UHSS in the Body Structure
The 2009 and later Ford F150 is packed with safety equipment and advanced steels!
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 ...
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