Here is an issue that any rescue team may run into when using the Paratech© brand of struts for vehicle stabilization.
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2015 Chevy VOLT Extended-range, Electric Plug-in Vehicle “Cut-away”
With the passenger's side removed, the interior shows the lithium ion high-voltage battery running along the center of the vehicle. In this 2015 VOLT, the rear seat is now a three-seater, making this a 5-passenger vehicle with 8 airbags.
Read More »2015 Ford Raptor: Rear Hinged Doors
The 2015 Ford Raptor pickup truck is yet another example of a vehicle having rear-hinged rear doors. Instead of the typical design where the rear doors are attached to the B-pillar, the Raptor’s rear doors open rearward.
Read More »Breeching Through Obstructed Door
Here’s an interesting challenge to present to your rescue crews next time you are conducting your next extrication training. Position an acquired vehicle with one closed and locked front door near enough to a fixed object so that it is too close for the door to actually be opened normally.
Read More »Seat Cushion Airbag
A new technology item that is appearing more and more is the ‘Seat Cushion Airbag’. In the past two years, seat cushion airbags have become popular as an new way of protecting occupants in front seats during a frontal collision.
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