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Electric cars or gas cars? Electric cars charge overnight. Improperly balanced packs can overcharge a cell, leading to a fire.

• dgacmu 4y ago
  We had a gas-powered bmw self-immolate in the parking garage under one of my buildings at cmu. Made for a slightly exciting afternoon and the most horrible smoke I've ever smelled. Don't think they ever learned why it burned.
• Klinky 4y ago
  Ford had some fire-related recalls recently[1]. Interestingly one of them was for hybrids, but not due to the battery. It was due to the heat shielding placement and that there was a decent chance of fire in the event of an engine failure from combustible fluids hitting hot parts. Also I wouldn't say the car being in motion is a convenient time to have a fire. You're often not just standing there with a fire extinguisher handy. 1. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-issues-new-fire-risk-recall-expands-earlier-call-back-2022-07-08/ https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-i...
• lazide 4y ago
  Gas cars catch on fire with surprising frequency. Fuel leaks, electrical shorts, you name it. A lot more frequently than EVs too. It’s why garages are required to have auto closing fire doors.
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