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Updated FMVSS 206 Could Increase Use of Advanced High Strength Steels
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just updated Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 206, which addresses Door Locks and Door Retention Components. The new regulations, which go into effect on September 1, 2009, will require among other things, a second latch on minivan sliding doors. The ruling said that automakers expect "major structural modifications" will be needed to B-Pillars and doors in order to comply.
In conjunction to these structural changes, look for increased use of advanced high-strength steels like dual phase (DP), transformation induced plasticity (TRIP), complex phase (CP) and hot-stamped boron steels. Combined processes like the hot forming of tailor rolled blanks for B-pillars may be more widely utilized.
In conjunction to these structural changes, look for increased use of advanced high-strength steels like dual phase (DP), transformation induced plasticity (TRIP), complex phase (CP) and hot-stamped boron steels. Combined processes like the hot forming of tailor rolled blanks for B-pillars may be more widely utilized.