Tesla Car Fire...No electric car for me

[ioweddie]

Are electric cars a deathtrap in waiting? Terrifying video shows how hard it is to extinguish a blaze

A BLAZING Tesla has sparked electric car safety fears after firefighters battled to extinguish the inferno. The Model S was engulfed in flames after its 19-year-old driver crashed into a concrete b…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[Connoisseur]

Are electric cars a deathtrap in waiting? Terrifying video shows how hard it is to extinguish a blaze

A BLAZING Tesla has sparked electric car safety fears after firefighters battled to extinguish the inferno. The Model S was engulfed in flames after its 19-year-old driver crashed into a concrete b…

www.thesun.co.uk

We’ve had two ev in the last four years, neither have done that, though to be fair neither of them were Teslas

 

[regbuser]

There's an ICE vehicle fire appx 1 per day in the UK, but these don't necessarily make for sensationalist headlines..

 

[Deleted member 159894]

I don’t think that is exclusively an EV problem.

 

[Deleted member 150136]

I think its the fact it took 35 fire fighters to put it out, more than the fact it set on fire.

But put any 19 year old in a performance car and it's generally not a good combination.

 

[whitenemesis]

Old news from 2017..

There have been a few reports of Tesla cars bursting into flames even when parked up and switched off...

Tesla Model 3 'Explodes' in Shanghai Parking Garage After Driver Allegedly Hits Manhole Cover

No one was injured as a result of the fire.

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Tesla vehicles are 8x less likely to be involved in fires, shows latest safety report

Tesla has released its vehicle safety report for the second quarter of 2019. Similar to previous quarters, the report showed that Teslas operating on Autopilot are less likely to meet accidents on the road compared to vehicles operating without the driver-assist system enabled. Tesla’s report...

www.teslarati.com

 

[zipdip]

The Tesla never caught fire but was in a accident with a truck while on auto pilot the car went under the truck between the trailer wheels and the tractor unit this was only a few days ago.

 

[Deleted member 126969]

Porsche 993 anyone? Point being, stuff goes wrong from time to time.

 

[GLK]

Good thing petrol is flame retardant

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

All well documented. We've known this for years

A Fire engine doesn't carry enough water to put out a fire in a Tesla or any EV.

The good news: an EV doesn't carry inflammable petrol. The bad news, if an EV catches fire, on its own, or as the result of a collision, the Fire service can't put it out. It has to burn itself out.

Seattle: A Tesla Model S erupted ‘like a flamethrower.’ It renewed old safety concerns about the trailblazing sedans.

Bloomberg: What First Responders Don’t Know About Fiery Electric Vehicles

UK Dealership fire:Crawley Tesla fire: Half of site damaged in fire

Oh, and then there's that thing about the firemen not being able to open the doors of a Tesla if its electrics fail. If your electrics fail in a collision, the Fire Brigade have to cut you out - neither they, or passers by generally, can just open the doors of the Tesla.
Tesla Model S doors wouldn't unlock as driver burned to death inside, lawsuit alleges


Just teething problems, really.

 

[Deleted member 150136]

You don't put out an electrical fire with water.

 

[GeeJayW]

You don't put out an electrical fire with water.

Safety Concerns with Li-ion Batteries – Battery University

Learn what causes Li-ion to fail and what to do in case of fire. Battery makers are obligated to meet safety requirements, but less reputable firms may cheat.

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[Deleted member 159894]

You don't put out an electrical fire with water.

Genius

 

[Datadogie]

My Fiat Punto failed an MOT because the rear door would not open from outside. This being a safety issue if the car is involved in an accident the doors should open if not so damaged they will not open.

Oh, and then there's that thing about the firemen not being able to open the doors of a Tesla if its electrics fail. If your electrics fail in a collision, the Fire Brigade have to cut you out - neither they, or passers by generally, can just open the doors of the Tesla.
Tesla Model S doors wouldn't unlock as driver burned to death inside, lawsuit alleges


Just teething problems, really.

 

[MercedesDriver]

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[MikeInWimbledon]

You don't put out an electrical fire with water.

Can you ring up Tesla and the UK, European and American Fire Services to tell them that they're wrong.

From Tesla's advice to UK Fire service



Source: https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/2016_Model_S_Emergency_Response_Guide_en.pdf

That's TESLA's advice to Professional Firefighters.

Yes, they require 11,000 litres of water to put out a fire involving one Tesla Model S battery.

That's TEN times the contents of ONE typical British Fire Engine.

Manageable if the UK Fire Service can connect to a water main, but a serious problem if the collision and fire has happened on a Motorway with no such water main to hand.

 

[grober]

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Official Tesla Model 3 2019 safety rating

Euro NCAP safety rating of the Tesla Model 3 2019: detailed results, crash test pictures, videos and comments from experts

www.euroncap.com

 

[markjay]

So what should I buy instead of a Tesla then? A Zafira? A Mini? Or perhaps a Volvo?

 

[NOMONEYBUTAMERC]

So what should I buy instead of a Tesla then? A Zafira? A Mini? Or perhaps a Volvo?

A Smart car, should be clever enough not to catch fire .

 

[Cyclone1]

Avoid a Tesla like the plague, awful cars........I pray it’s not going to catch fire every time I get in the car, fortunately after 7k miles it hasn’t happened, talk about living life dangerously......