How ‘intentional explosions’ could make electric cars safer

A car crashes at 70 miles-per-hour. Upon impact electrical components get jarred loose, creating a spark that comes into contact with a fuel leak from the gas tank. The vehicle erupts into flames. Clearly, this is a worst-case-scenario. It’s also a rare occurrence. According to the National Fire Protection Association, only about three percent of auto fires are caused by a collision. And only 0.09 percent of collisions result in a fire. For an electric vehicle (EV), the risks are a bit different. There’s still a chance of fire, of course. But the biggest concern isn’t that of fire, but…

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