Updates to regulation and ratings result in reviewing existing vehicle platforms performance, and
making updates to the structure over the production life of the vehicle. In the case of the updated IIHS roof
strength ratings, some automobile manufacturers decide to improve the roof strength of the existing vehicle to
achieve higher performance. The purpose of this paper to show how structural inserts were designed and
integrated into an existing production process. This will be accomplished by reviewing the background of the
test, TEROCORE® structural inserts, the design, and implementation process, concluding with the validation of
the vehicle performance.

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