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Old 11-14-2011, 10:38 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by Apex Chase View Post
Isn't cutting all power the very first thing that emergency crews are supposed to do when they arrive on the scene of an accident? It does sound like that was not done in this case which is shocking. If NHTSA didn't follow protocol I guess the argument could be made that it is a new and unfamiliar technology/protocol and easily confused blah, blah, blah, but that is a training issue. Not a Chevy Volt issue. More info is definitely needed.
Yes, the battery is disconnected on all tow away vehicles. Fuel pump operation, electrical shorts, and air bag deployment can be bad things working an accident.
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