It was never "impossible before". Just two months ago when writing about Model S's safety rating, they stated that it was unlikely to remain the case forever th

It was never "impossible before". Just two months ago when writing about Model S's safety rating, they stated that it was unlikely to remain the case forever that a Tesla car has never caught fire or caused an occupant fatality. They've always published First Responder fact sheets for their cars which talk about how firefighters should handle a battery on fire. http://www.teslamotors.com/sites/default/files/downloads/20130214_ModelS_Emergency_Response_Guide.pdf http://www.teslamotors.com/sites/default/files/downloads/201...