Watch it you boron!! Ford Fiesta takes on flying tire and wins
AutoWeek Road Test Editor Natalie Neff was driving in the Ford Fiesta that was provided to her for a review when suddenly the unexpected happened. A tire removed itself from an Oldsmobile Cutlass and crossed the median, flying some 20 feet into the air before smashing down onto the Fiesta’s hood, ending up in the top of the windshield.
Incredibly, Neff escaped the Fiesta with nothing more than some cuts from broken glass. What does Neff credit for her minimal injuries? The boron variety of ultra-high-strength steel that was used in the A and B pillars to help the Fiesta handle impacts with larger vehicles while at the same time reducing the weight of the car. While it isn’t new, it’s use to this extent in such a low price point vehicle is. For more on the crash, head on over to AutoWeek.
Tags: 2010 Fiesta, 2010 Ford Fiesta, Ford, Ford Fiesta, Ford Motor Company
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August 12th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
[...] For more information on Fiesta’s use of boron steel, take a look at this old post. [...]