Is an electric car more likely to catch fire than a gasoline-powered one: true or false?
This page is translated from the original post "Une voiture électrique a plus de risques de prendre feu qu’une thermique : vrai ou faux ?" in French.
- 09/11/2023 15:02
It is often said that an electric car presents an increased risk of fire. Myth or reality? Our partner ROOLE responds to you.
Does an electric car have a higher risk of catching fire than a combustion engine? That is the question that ROOLE, the first automobile club in France, asked Bertrand Gascoin, a professional firefighter for 25 years and Director of the Lauguiconcept training center, a company that trains emergency responders on risks related to fires and decarbonized energies.
Summary of this article to read here:
- Statistics favoring electric vehicles
- How does a car catch fire?
- Thermal runaway: the complication that makes a difference
- Confined space and limited access: aggravating circumstances
- Advanced safety systems on electric vehicles
- How to intervene in an electric car fire caused by thermal runaway?
- How to react in case of a fire outbreak?
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