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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65
The Volt doesn't catch on fire either...unless you're a total moron and you don't disconnect the battery after wrecking the car, which every first responder is trained to do. Again, don't blame GM or the Volt for other people's stupidity (looking at you, NHTSA). |
Just for the record, to completely prevent a fire you must REMOVE the battery after an accident. The Lithium in the battery itself can catch fire because it reacts with oxygen. Damage to the battery can lead to exposure of the Lithium and eventual fire.