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terrible look for GM. Who is going to be the guinea pig for the next iteration of GM EV product? Has any notable numbers of Teslas caught fire while charging?

javagram 5y ago
2019: https://www.thedrive.com/news/28420/parked-teslas-keep-catching-on-fire-randomly-and-theres-no-recall-in-sight https://www.thedrive.com/news/28420/parked-teslas-keep-catch... That said, they haven’t had to do a recall so maybe it isn’t as bad (or maybe GM is just more aggressive about recalls)
- lupire 5y ago
  Tesla addressed a fire risk with a software update for thermal management. Recall is only needed for hardware fixes or if there is no 100% deployed software update network for the cars.
sliken 5y ago
Yes, pretty sure anyways, things do happen. The rate of Tesla fires is quite a bit less than gas powered cars though. Tesla has failsafes to prevent fires, but nothing is perfect. Doesn't seem that unusual, I wanted to replace the door between my house and garage, turns out there's a specific building code specification for that door, because apparently cars catch fire in garages.
- jeffbee 5y ago
  Always seemed weird to me that building codes require fire-rated materials for attached garages, but there are not smoke alarms designed to be installed there.
  - lupire 5y ago
    People aren't supposed to sleep in garages, so it's not required. What wouldn't a normal smoke alarm work in a garage?
    - casylum 5y ago
      Excessive dust can trigger false alarms. They make heat detectors for spaces like garages and attics. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kidde-Firex-Hardwired-Inter-Connectable-120-Volt-Auxiliary-Heat-Detector-135-Degree-with-Battery-Backup-21029895/100594387 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kidde-Firex-Hardwired-Inter-Conn...
      - philips 5y ago
        I put a nest smoke alarm in my garage over my EV. Since I don't have a ICE vehicle and the temperature doesn't drop much in my area it seems to work fine after 18 months.
- WalterBright 5y ago
  I had the garage floor poured so it sloped slightly down towards the doors. This is so: 1. rain doesn't come in 2. gas leaks go out 3. it makes it a lot easier to push the car out if it catches fire while you're working on it The slope is not enough to notice unless you pour water on it. It didn't add any cost, it's just one of those little things I delight in.
  - WalterBright 5y ago
    Of course it's a bitch pushing the car back in to the garage, but getting a running start usually does the trick.

javagram 5y ago

2019: https://www.thedrive.com/news/28420/parked-teslas-keep-catching-on-fire-randomly-and-theres-no-recall-in-sight https://www.thedrive.com/news/28420/parked-teslas-keep-catch... That said, they haven’t had to do a recall so maybe it isn’t as bad (or maybe GM is just more aggressive about recalls)

lupire 5y ago
Tesla addressed a fire risk with a software update for thermal management. Recall is only needed for hardware fixes or if there is no 100% deployed software update network for the cars.

sliken 5y ago

Yes, pretty sure anyways, things do happen. The rate of Tesla fires is quite a bit less than gas powered cars though. Tesla has failsafes to prevent fires, but nothing is perfect. Doesn't seem that unusual, I wanted to replace the door between my house and garage, turns out there's a specific building code specification for that door, because apparently cars catch fire in garages.

jeffbee 5y ago
Always seemed weird to me that building codes require fire-rated materials for attached garages, but there are not smoke alarms designed to be installed there.
- lupire 5y ago
  People aren't supposed to sleep in garages, so it's not required. What wouldn't a normal smoke alarm work in a garage?
  - casylum 5y ago
    Excessive dust can trigger false alarms. They make heat detectors for spaces like garages and attics. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kidde-Firex-Hardwired-Inter-Connectable-120-Volt-Auxiliary-Heat-Detector-135-Degree-with-Battery-Backup-21029895/100594387 https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kidde-Firex-Hardwired-Inter-Conn...
    - philips 5y ago
      I put a nest smoke alarm in my garage over my EV. Since I don't have a ICE vehicle and the temperature doesn't drop much in my area it seems to work fine after 18 months.
WalterBright 5y ago
I had the garage floor poured so it sloped slightly down towards the doors. This is so: 1. rain doesn't come in 2. gas leaks go out 3. it makes it a lot easier to push the car out if it catches fire while you're working on it The slope is not enough to notice unless you pour water on it. It didn't add any cost, it's just one of those little things I delight in.
- WalterBright 5y ago
  Of course it's a bitch pushing the car back in to the garage, but getting a running start usually does the trick.