Boron Extrication

Boron Extrication A site to help Firefighters learn where Boron and other Ultra-high Strength Steel are used on vehicles.

šŸ“ŒThe Model S body and chassis are built almost entirely from aluminum. This includes doors, hood, fenders, quarter panel...
08/30/2026

šŸ“ŒThe Model S body and chassis are built almost entirely from aluminum. This includes doors, hood, fenders, quarter panels, trunk, and most exterior panels.

Structural reinforcement points use boron steel.

And what would that policy be? So many options!
08/30/2026

And what would that policy be? So many options!

Hereā€™s one way to protect occupants in a rollover with a glass roof. Checkout the Genesis GV90's Full-Length Roof Airbag...
08/29/2026

Hereā€™s one way to protect occupants in a rollover with a glass roof. Checkout the Genesis GV90's Full-Length Roof Airbag!

08/28/2026

šŸš—šŸ’Ø The Blazer EVā€™s body structure blends highā€‘strength steels, a structurally integrated battery tray, and advanced loadā€‘management pathways to deliver serious crash performance and stiffness. GMā€™s BEV3 architecture uses a mix of AHSS, Gen3 steels, and reinforced rails to control front, rear, and side impacts while keeping the battery protected and the cabin stable.

Its battery enclosure and cradle system act as part of the load path, transferring crash energy through ski rails, shear plates, and reinforced attachment points. The result is a crossover EV engineered for torsional stiffness, reduced intrusion, and optimized safety performance, earning MotorTrendā€™s SUV of the Year by design.

šŸš˜ Something different. Automakers are looking at ā€œCampfireā€ seating in vehicles. The GV90 Neolunā€™s seating configuration...
08/26/2026

šŸš˜ Something different. Automakers are looking at ā€œCampfireā€ seating in vehicles. The GV90 Neolunā€™s seating configuration centers on a VIP fourā€‘seat lounge layout with swiveling front seats, reclining secondā€‘row thrones, and heated realā€‘wood floors, all showcased through its Bā€‘pillarā€‘less Neolun Arch Gate coach doors

08/24/2026

Bigger spreaders offer a wider opening distance and higher maximum force, while smaller spreaders are lighter and easier to maneuver in tight spaces.

Which do you prefer?

šŸš’ Think you know what youā€™re cutting on a Tesla Model Y? Take a closer look at the body structure. āš ļøThis Tesla Model Y ...
08/17/2026

šŸš’ Think you know what youā€™re cutting on a Tesla Model Y? Take a closer look at the body structure. āš ļø

This Tesla Model Y body structure gives firefighters and rescue technicians a closer look at the components they may encounter during EV extricationā€”including structural members, Ultra high-strength materials, and reinforcement areas.šŸ”„šŸš—

šŸ‘€ Look closely at the structure in this image. What stands out as something Telsa did different?

Yesterday I posted a picture of a hem fl**ge without and adhesives and sealants. Todayā€™s covers the adhesives. Hem fl**g...
08/16/2026

Yesterday I posted a picture of a hem fl**ge without and adhesives and sealants. Todayā€™s covers the adhesives.

Hem fl**ge adhesives and sealants bond and seal the folded metal edges of automotive closure panels like car doors, hoods, and tailgates. They replace or back up welds, increase structural rigidity, prevent anti-flutter, and block rust.

2024+ Tesla Model 3 Body Structure āš”šŸš—A look inside the 2024+ Tesla Model 3 body structureā€”and why understanding modern v...
08/15/2026

2024+ Tesla Model 3 Body Structure āš”šŸš—

A look inside the 2024+ Tesla Model 3 body structureā€”and why understanding modern vehicle construction matters on the fireground. šŸ”„šŸš’

Why do we skin doors during extrications?šŸ­ Hemming in automotive manufacturing is a cold process that joins an inner an...
08/15/2026

Why do we skin doors during extrications?

šŸ­ Hemming in automotive manufacturing is a cold process that joins an inner and outer panel by folding the outer panelā€™s fl**ges over the inner panel, permanently clamping it in place. This method is used for doors, hoods, and decklids and can be performed with a traditional press or a robotically controlled roller.

A hem fl**ge can be built two different ways: mechanical hem only or hem with structural adhesive.

Below is a mechanical. ā¬‡ļø

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