Sunspotting with the New 2016 Buick Cascada Convertible - TFLcar.com

I’m sure news of the new Buick Cascada, when revealed at this year’s Detroit auto show, brought a huge smile to her face. Buick has not produced a true convertible since the 1990 Reatta convertible and this one is a beauty. This week Buick released details built into car’s the structure that involve pyrotechnics and stiff members. Essentially, the occupants inside the Cascada are protected by a pair of spring-loaded, pyrotechnically-activated roll bars that pop up if the airbag system detects a rollover. There are no design compromises with the Cascada,” says Holt Ware, Buick exterior design director. “The structural elements enhance the driving experience, not intrude upon it. ”. The Cascada’s strategically reinforced body structure supports the roll bar system and is the foundation for the car’s strength and responsive driving experience. A-pillars featuring press-hardened steel in the inner structures and reinforced with high-strength, hot-rolled and cold-bent tubes within the pillars Reinforced rocker panels with increased cross section Underbody reinforcements including... Source: www.tflcar.com