Pushing away the instrument panel
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Guidelines for Rescue Services, smart, 2006
Rescue
• Make a relief cut at the bottom of the Apillar
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• Position a rescue ram in the area of the joint
(arrow) between the instrument panel
crossmember and the Apillar.
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• Position the rescue ram on the Bpillar. To
prevent the base of the rescue ram from
breaking through, make sure that the
supporting points are strong. The rocker
panel attachments (1) available with the rescue
ram are particularly well suited for stabilizing
purposes.
• Extend the rescue ram as far as necessary
• To prevent vehicle parts from springing back,
the rescue ram should be left under pressure
until the casualty or casualties have been
rescued from the vehicle.
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Due to its construction, the Apillar is not
strong enough to allow the use of a rescue ram.
The ram deforms the Apillar and fender without
pushing the instrument panel forward out of
the way.
