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Toyota and Lexus developed Emergency Response Guides (ERG’s) for the vehicles that presented new challenges for Firefighters and other First Responders. These guides are deisgned to educate Firefighters and First Responders how to safely handle Toyota and Lexus Alternative Fuel ...

Toyota has used Ultra-high Strength Steel sparingly (UHSS) on the 2009 Matrix. No Boron either! Take a look at the body structure below and you can see the only UHSS is in the A-Pillar and the Side Impact Door Beams.

The body structure of the 2009 Toyota Corolla is strategically reinforced with Ultra High-Strength Steel (UHSS). The Corolla has a UHSS reinforcement in the A-Pillar, side impact beam in the front doors, and a two beams in the rear.

Toyota has opened their design book and published a site that lists in detail information for rescuers to learn about their Hybrid and alternative fuel models. The information included contains: Vehicle Identification Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Airbag locations High voltage ...