This picture is intended to make 2 points:
1. The exterior of automobiles is made out of soft steel/aluminum. Wrapping more soft steel around you - as in an SUV - doesn't mean you are safer. It only means you are heavier.
2. Sometimes it is best to evaluate where you are parking before you park there.
NOTE: I am not advocating that cars be made tree-proof
[Source: Thanks to Renata]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kardax 1:52PM (8/15/2007)
The point would have been better-illustrated if it was an SUV that got crushed :)
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Phil L. 1:57PM (8/15/2007)
Actually, something like this would be a more interesting test of EV battery safety than the recent "nail test" posting.
Lots of metal being pushed into places it wasn't designed to be - a good battery safety system should be able to handle such a situation without catching on fire, or endangering occupants or rescue crews.
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GoodCheer 2:49PM (8/15/2007)
I just don't think any occupants of that particular vehicle have much cause for concern from exploding batteries.
But Phil's point is well-made... of course a 3' oak log would do wonders to a gas tank sitting right next to a hot exhaust pipe too.
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emdee 3:25PM (8/15/2007)
I do wonder, how a race car with a steel safety cage would put up to a tree.
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