https://youtu.be/DwhnArkZTu8
Terrible things.. I wouldn't buy one..
Doesn't seem the most surreptitious way of sneaking a peek into someone's bedroom.
That wouldn't do the suspension much good !
When these batteries experience a chemical breakdown, the resulting fire self sustains. It cannot be extinguished. In some circumstances this will set fire to other objects in the vicinity and these are all that a fire brigade can deal with.
EVs certainly seem to be potentially dangerous.
Another bright idea of our incompetent politicians. I'd certainly support them if every politician (and civil servant) were to be compelled to use EVs rather than ICEs.
Quote from: JBR on April 10, 2024, 01:21:46 PMEVs certainly seem to be potentially dangerous.
Another bright idea of our incompetent politicians. I'd certainly support them if every politician (and civil servant) were to be compelled to use EVs rather than ICEs.
Yes, all fitted with battery powered, flame resistant safety belts and door openers, with positively no manual over-rides :smiley:
Quote from: Ashy on April 10, 2024, 12:58:03 PMWhen these batteries experience a chemical breakdown, the resulting fire self sustains. It cannot be extinguished. In some circumstances this will set fire to other objects in the vicinity and these are all that a fire brigade can deal with.
Yes, thermal runaway.
Quote from: Diasi on April 10, 2024, 04:30:22 PMYes, thermal runaway.
Perhaps there's a better way to make use of these battery fires. Don't try to extinguish them at all, but instead cover the vehicle with a dome and use the heat from the fire to create steam to run a turbine and generate electricity to heat local homes or charge other batteries ready for their own meltdowns😬😇