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All motorized vehicles can catch fire.
by ranger_danger 5y ago
All motorized vehicles can catch fire.
- legulere 5y agoI guess you could design trams or electric trains that cannot catch fire. Without fuel and batteries you do not need to have that much flammable things on board.
- rzzzt 5y agoPlastic trim, seat and seat covers, liners, floors are all flammable, insulation on wiring, lots of stuff. An all-stainless steel interior would be very amusing, though.
- briandear 5y agoWhile true, what causes the fires? That’s important. Non-electric vehicle fires are most often caused by external causes, not something inherent in the design or during normal operation.
- sjg007 5y agoCooling system breaks down. Gas drips onto hot exhaust.
- 1-6 5y agoWhat varies is the rate of thermal runaway.