This system uses short twisted pieces of
of high strength steel which is just added to the concrete at mixing time.
The new body of the car is made
with high strength steel and aluminum and this combination have helped in reducing the weight of the sedan considerably.
The improvement starts with the 2009 F - 150's fully boxed frame constructed with hydro - formed and
high strength steel side rails.
The use of
high strength steel contributes to the connecting rod's slender shape and results in a 50 percent increase in fatigue resistance for a long lasting engine.
Advanced high strength steels in areas such as the rear floor, are joined using more than 2,600 self - piercing rivets, 238.8 - ft (72.8 m) of structural adhesive and more than 560 spot - welds.
With its army tank - like design & toughened
ultra high strength steel body, the TUV300 can tackle any challenge thrown at it.
Hyundai has worked on the underpinnings of the all new Elantra which gets a 53 % advanced
high strength steel structure, the company claims improved ride comfort and precise handling.
This award - winning Mercedes - Benz Sedan emphasizes safety with aluminum and
high strength steel body structure as well as state - of - the - art safety systems such as Collision Prevention Assist Plus and Crosswind Assist.
Developed under the internal codename F32, the 4 - series is based on the same
high strength steel platform structure and uses the same aluminum intensive underpinnings as the latest 3 - series sedan.
With an all new class - exclusive high - strength, military grade, aluminum - alloy body and
high strength steel frame, the new Ford F - 150 is stronger and more durable than ever before.
Added to the engine is a plethora of aluminum performance upgrades as well
as high strength steel chassis reinforcements.
Weight has been reduced by an average of 100 kg compared to the previous model by using
very high strength steels and thermoplastic for the boot floor and rear tailgate.
The adoption of the MQB platform provides valuable weight savings, with a seven fold increase in the amount of hot -
formed high strength steel used within the body structure and other measures, bringing reductions of up to 90 kg on a model - for - model basis.
With the
new high strength steel chassis in the Verna, retuned suspension that uses shock absorbers and springs with higher damping and improved rebound rates, and a slightly newer design for the rear especially, the ride quality is far superior to the previous generation car.
The 2014 MDX body applies more than 55 % advanced lightweight materials —
including high strength steel, aluminum and magnesium — resulting in a vehicle that is both more rigid and lightweight, with total vehicle weight reduced 275 pounds (125 kg) from the previous model.
Furthermore, the increase in
high strength steel adds 58 % more torsional rigidity meaning a longer lasting chassis and quicker response.
Engineers started with Honda's Global Light Truck platform and transformed 93 percent of the components into a mission - specific platform with seven
high strength steel cross members that create a fully boxed ladder frame structure with full integration into the unibody frame.
The new 2017 Kia Cadenza is made with
more high strength steel, which forms the body of the vehicle and provides a solid platform for the rest of the vehicle.
The interior features a
full high strength steel roll cage and Recaro Pole Position competition shell (a passenger seat and safety harness is an optional extra).
The explanation is simple — the Tridion safety cell mostly made from
high strength steel provides the same level of protection in case of a frontal impact as the S - Class or C - Class.
Lincoln raised the hip point here too without compromising headroom (thanks to the use of
thinner high strength steel roof beams) so my legs were at a comfy position and I had a few inches of headroom to spare.
The scores are underpinned by the vehicles» Advanced
High Strength Steel bodyshells, paired with standard - fit airbags (six in the Stonic and seven in the Stinger) and a wide array of passive and high - tech active safety features.
Safety is also improved, with a strong new bodyshell featuring twice the proportion of Advanced
High Strength Steel compared to the outgoing model.
Careful consideration was given to the safety design for occupant protection from cargo, so special load
distributing high strength steel braces and reinforcements are integrated into the cab / bed separation wall.
The automaker says the Stonic (which is mechanically related to the recently revealed Hyundai Kona) «is built on a strong, safe and lightweight platform and bodyshell, with Advanced
High Strength Steel accounting for 51 per cent of materials used.»
This construction
supports high strength steel, aluminium, carbon fiber and magnesium, so expect a significant reduction in kerb weight as compared to the current X5 which, in its lightest variant (xDrive35i), tips the scales at 2,030 kg.
The use of aluminium and
high strength steel help create a light yet rigid body and the India spec E-Class comes with seven - airbags.