Tag Archives: UHSS

Like anything else, supply and demand. The F-150 Lightning EV Truck is hard to find at a dealer, but that doesn't mean you will not see these vehicles on the road.

The image below is from the Emergency Response Guides 2022-23 electric pickup truck, the R1T.

Take a look at the body structure of the 2022 Acura MDX. The door ring is made from 1500 mpa steel.

This post will be a two part series about the 2020 Acura MDX Hybrid. The first post, will cover the body structure and airbag locations. The second, will be the hybrid systems and shutdown procedures.

The 2018 Honda Odyssey increased the use of high strength steels which helped the vehicle shed 75 pounds of weight. Honda used the highly innovative, next-generation Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) in the body structure.

Audi knocked nearly 200 pounds off some versions of its popular Q5 by using higher-strength steels and some aluminum.

The Volkswagen New Beetle features an Active Rollover Support that is seen in the video below.

The 2016 Honda Civic Body Structure has several unique features that responders should know about. Besides a body structure made up of an increased percentage of Ultra-High Strength Steel (UHSS)

The 2016 Cadillac SRX has a safety cage built from ultra-high-strength steel, with crumple zones positioned to help absorb and manage crash energy. Six standard airbags, including front- and second-row outboard head-curtain side-impact airbags.

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