Sentences with phrase «including high strength steel»

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.

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Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

But in order to meet consumer demands and increasingly stringent federal fuel economy standards, automakers are looking to alternatives, including advanced high - strength steel, aluminum, magnesium and carbon fiber.

Judicious use of lightweight materials such as high - strength steel and aluminum, along with an intense focus on limiting the weight of every component — from control arms to nuts and bolts — yields a light platform that will be flexible enough to underpin other cars, including the next CTS.

In particular, dropping weight costs money, and the new Impreza's diet included the increased use of pricier high - strength steel.

All manner of weight - saving and vehicle - strengthening techniques, including liberal use of high - strength steel, a composite floor pan, and an available carbon fiber roof, further aid the dynamic cause.

Weight - saving measures include an aluminium bonnet and tailgate and a large proportion of high - strength steels, but even the base model weighs a hefty 1445 kg.

Other mechanical changes include a new rear suspension design, and a stiffer body made from a higher proportion of high - strength steel.

Construction is from aluminium, reinforced by a limited amount of ultra high - strength steel, with the 2539 kg kerbweight including around 300 kg of batteries.

Kia said it reworked the chassis to include a different mix of high - strength and ultra-high-strength steel, and it altered the Optima's suspension geometry and components to improve the chassis dynamics.

On top of high passive safety levels — thanks in part to a passenger cell made from high - and ultra-high strength steels — active safety features include the Automatic Post-Collision Braking system, which automatically applies the vehicle brakes after an accident to reduce the chances of a second impact; the pre-crash system, which tensions seatbelts and closes windows and the sunroof if an accident is likely to improve the effectiveness of the airbags; Front Assist, which warns the driver in the event of coming too close to the vehicle in front, can prime the brakes, and operates at speeds of up to 99 mph; City Emergency Braking, which can automatically brake the vehicle at speeds below 18 mph; Automatic Distance Control, a radar - operated cruise control that maintains a set distance from the vehicle in front; and seven airbags as standard, including one for the driver's knees.

Weight - saving technologies can be found throughout the bodyshell and chassis of the Range Rover Evoque, including a steel body structure with over 18 % Boron / high strength steels in key load - bearing areas.

The VW Golf GTI gets the usual safety features, such as high - strength steel construction, ABS, a tire pressure monitoring system, stability control, EBS, and airbags, but it also includes an automatic post-collision braking system, and an intelligent crash response system that shuts off the fuel pump, unlocks the doors, and activates the hazard lights in the event of a crash.

It's their first all new car in a long time, meaning it has a new chassis, three freshly developed engines (including one that makes it the fastest diesel road car), a new 8 - speed PDK, Porsche's next - generation interior design with touch control panels, a full aluminum body with high - strength steel / aluminum underpinnings, LED Matrix headlamps, the latest in semi-autonomous tech that works at up to 31mp.

Ram pickup trucks also include a high - strength steel frame, hydro formed tubular front frame unit, and eight ultra-tough cross members.

The foundation for Maxima's refined handling and ride comfort starts with a platform that features use of high strength steels, including 1.2 GPa high strength steel.

Highlander's body structure will include high - strength steel in the front pillars for increased rigidity.

Other modifications for the release of the Hummer H1 Alpha included a more powerful steering gear, the use of high - strength steel for the chassis, a new exhaust and electrical system, and a re-engineering of the fuel supply system.

This truck is lighter than ever by dropping 225 pounds, and the new frame includes 98 % high - strength steel to make for better handling and even more durability.

Other updates to the Challenger SRT Demon include an upgraded prop shaft with a 15 percent increase in torque capacity, a rear differential housing that has 30 percent more torque capacity and adds a new material for the gear set that has higher fatigue strength, and rear half shafts that are larger in diameter, use a high - strength, low - alloy steel and have 41 splines to deliver 20 percent more torque capacity.

Featuring trusted systems, including Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and a reinforced body of 53 % advanced high - strength steel.

Much of the Acadia's structure is reinforced with high - strength steel, including a steel cross-car beam welded across the floor between the B - pillars.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

On the other hand, its body is built with a high strength steel material that includes crumple zones and impact protection beams, which safeguards the occupants inside from accidents.

The high - strength - steel chassis is wider and longer than its competitors, which includes the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class.

The structure is reinforced in numerous areas with high - strength steel, including a stiff steel cross-car beam welded across the floor between the B - pillars.

Standard safety equipment on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado includes six standard air bags, a high - strength steel safety cage, four - wheel ABS, front and rear ventilated disc brakes and traction control.

Standard safety features that contribute to that score include front and rear crumple zones that redirect crash energy away from passengers, a solid frame built with high strength steel, and many airbags installed throughout to keep passengers in their place in the event of an accident!

- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)- Traction Control (TC)- Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)- Brake Assist (BA)- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)- Six airbags including driver, front passenger, front side and curtain airbags - Seatbelt retractor and lap pretensioners with seatbelt load limiters - Sixty - five percent of the structure is high - strength steel

As with all Chevrolet trucks, the Colorado ZR2 is built with durability in mind, including a fully boxed frame, roll - formed high - strength steel bed and Duralife brake rotors.

Intelligent Materials: Redeveloped for the X1, the improved chassis includes aluminum wheel hubs as well as axle carriers and control arms made from high - strength steel.

The table includes not just the elements used in the aluminum body — Al, Si, Cu, Fe, Mg and Mn — but also those for the EcoBoost six - cylinder engine, the truck's frame (which Ford notes includes more than three times as much high - strength steel as the 2014 F - 150) wheels and even its glass.

Oct 18, 2015 — With advanced, unibody engineering, the greatest use of high - strength steel in Civic model history, and a wide array of advanced passive - safety features, the 2016 Civic Sedan was designed to achieve a superb level of active and passive safety performance for vehicle occupants — as well as for the occupants of other vehicles and other road users, including motorcycle and bicycle riders and pedestrians.

Materials: around 72 percent of all body parts made from high - strength steel Key aspects of the safety concept at the heart of the new E-Class include intelligent design and meticulous material selection.

The Highlander's body structure will include high - strength steel in the front pillars for increased rigidity.

Subaru says the 2019 Ascent offers a quiet interior and «excellent driving feel,» thanks to a stiffer chassis that makes extensive use of high - strength steel, as well as comprehensive soundproofing measures that include an acoustic windshield and front door glass.

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Feb 22, 2016 — With advanced, unibody engineering, significant use of high - strength steel, and a wide array of advanced passive - safety features, the 2016 Civic Coupe was designed to achieve a superb level of active and passive safety performance for vehicle occupants — as well as for the occupants of other vehicles and other road users, including motorcycle and bicycle riders and pedestrians.

Other production vehicle updates that carry over to the race truck include the high - strength, military - grade, aluminum - alloy body and high - strength steel frame, all - new six - mode Terrain Management System ™ and advanced four - wheel - drive torque - on - demand transfer case.

The 2018 Ford Expedition received far more than a mild update; the three - row SUV is completely new, including its high - strength steel frame and aluminum body panels — both of which are derived from the F - 150's.

In addition, the greater use of high - strength steel and advanced crash engineering features, including its Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure, new crash stroke front frame rails, and tailor - tempered B - pillars and rear frame structures, helps better protect occupants in a collision while minimizing weight for superior fuel efficiency.

With advanced, unibody engineering, the greatest use of high - strength steel in Civic model history, and a wide array of advanced passive - safety features, the 2016 Civic Sedan was designed to achieve a superb level of active and passive safety performance for vehicle occupants — as well as for the occupants of other vehicles and other road users, including motorcycle and bicycle riders and pedestrians.

Enhancements to the passive safety features include improved efficiency of the multi-load path structure on Mazda's high - strength SKYACTIV - BODY, and increased use of ultra-high-tensile steel.

Passive safety begins with advanced unibody engineering and construction, which, like the Civic Hatchback, includes the most high - strength steel (61 percent) in model history.

-- Advanced safety technologies included as standard — Lane Departure Warning System alerts driver to «lane drift» — Stronger bodyshell incorporates high - strength steel and reinforcements — Standard ESC and VSM tuned to be as unobtrusive as possible — Hill Start Assist Control standard to prevent roll back

The platform is constructed from a combination of hot - formed high - strength steel, aluminium and carbonfibre reinforced plastic and has been engineered to suit a number of different vehicle types, including SUVs, saloons, coupés, cabriolets and what are described as «further models».

With 53 % of Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), including reinforcement in the A - and B - pillars as well as the roof rails, it is both a lightweight and durable structure.

A high - strength combination of hot - formed steel components make up the occupant cell, which includes the lower section of the front bulkhead, the side sills, the B - pillars and the front section of the roof line.

It has a rigid body structure including high strength multi phase steels that keeps the passengers safe inside in the event of an accident.