And third, in the event of a rollover, the XC90's roof is reinforced with beams of Boron steel, reputed to be four to five times stronger than regular steel.
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In January 1952, the borated water system was replaced by a " Ball-3X " system that injected nickel-plated high-boron steel balls into the channels occupied by the vertical safety rods.
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BSC Consett was not one of the locations, despite being serviced by a well-established rail network, making high-quality boron steel and being in profit in 1980, the year it was closed.
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Volvo's first modern convertible, the C70 was manufactured in Uddevalla, Sweden on a separate assembly line from the 70-series pre-tensioners, boron steel reinforced A-pillars, front and side airbags, and a safety cage a horseshoe-like structure around the passenger compartment.
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While Volvo boasts that the convertible is reinforced with tough Boron steel, in addition to a " safety cage " that helps to protect occupants in a crash, the C70 does not feel as stiff and strong as, say, the less expensive BMW 328.
