Florida: first flooding, now electric car explosions

[Byrd666]

Common types of fire extinguishers are ineffective for use on these vehicles

So is someone peeing on an electric fence, but, it is occasionally fun to be in the audience observing.

 

[striker55]

What these new cars need is a quick battery release, drop it on the ground and push the car to safety.

 

[candcallen]

Common types of fire extinguishers are ineffective for use on these vehicles

Shit, whole firetrucks full of water csnt hardly put them out because of the material's involved.

 

[candcallen]

What these new cars need is a quick battery release, drop it on the ground and push the car to safety.

 

[Tnhawk]

Magnesium. Lithium

Remember, it's helping the environment!

 

[Eastexasrick]

Yes great idea, dumping more water on a fire that started due to water.

The military can still use Halon. If the local FD could use it, fire suppression of the EV would be a lot more rudimentary. Now the best thing is dig a ditch, shove it in, and bury it till it burns up

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Next there should be a built-in fire suppressor system on electric vehicles
and charge an extra $50,000 for it.
If you can't afford gas buy electric.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Park your golf cart/ev car WAY away the fk away from anything flammable...like your house, but, but, but, if you bought one...please park it into your attached garage you leftist/moron dipshit...

 

[Havok1]

What these new cars need is a quick battery release, drop it on the ground and push the car to safety.

If what I was told recently is correct, Tesla is now designing their vehicles so the batteries will fall to the ground if on fire.

 

[Tnhawk]

If what I was told recently is correct, Tesla is now designing their vehicles so the batteries will fall to the ground if on fire.

I don't care what the batteries do, I have NO plans to own an ev.

 

[toddnjoyce]

If what I was told recently is correct, Tesla is now designing their vehicles so the batteries will fall to the ground if on fire.

That’s like having thermite fall to the ground.

 

[Havok1]

I don't care what the batteries do, I have NO plans to own an ev.

I don’t either, I was just pointing out that what he is suggesting may be a real thing, or close to it.

 

[deemus]

Seen it in person. Impressive, scary.

 

[oldag]

What these new cars need is a quick battery release, drop it on the ground and push the car to safety.

Flames spread way too fast. Car is a goner by the time you know the fire has started.

Ninjaed by TJ.

 

[Grumps21]

If what I was told recently is correct, Tesla is now designing their vehicles so the batteries will fall to the ground if on fire.

The battery pack must be pretty flat then. Teslas are fairly low slung, so I’m not sure what good that would do if you cant clear the car from over the battery pack.

 

[Havok1]

The battery pack must be pretty flat then. Teslas are fairly low slung, so I’m not sure what good that would do if you cant clear the car from over the battery pack.

I haven’t seen or dealt with it myself so not really sure how much it improves accessibility. Other companies make tools to slide under the vehicle and punch a hole in the bottom of the pack as well. But not sure how well they really work.

 

[Tnhawk]

I haven’t seen or dealt with it myself so not really sure how much it improves accessibility. Other companies make tools to slide under the vehicle and punch a hole in the bottom of the pack as well. But not sure how well they really work.

I wouldn't want to try that while it's on fire!

 

[Tnhawk]

Storm was an act of God, ev on fire is an act of stupidity.

 

[IXLR8]

How long until the electric car becomes uninsurable? Horror stories persist.
The greenies can only hide so long...

 

[Tnhawk]

How long until the electric car becomes uninsurable? Horror stories persist.
The greenies can only hide so long...

feds will develop an insurance program, similar to National Flood Insurance Program.