Still want an EV? (NO POLITICS)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by IanH

The number is per 100k cars sold.

I do think that an older vehicle is more likely to catch fire than a newer one and the average age of an EV on the road is far far lower than the average age of a gas car.

I agree with this but it can't ignored even a new EV can catch fire very quickly for no reason, even before it's delivered to the customer.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Looks like a Ford 500. Last built in 2007, so 17 years or older. The 500 was known to have an engine mount prone to fail and allow the engine to move around too much. Perhaps the 17+ year old fuel lines ruptured when the engine mount failed, causing the fire. So, a lack of maintenance issue, rather than an intrinic fuel instability issue.

Believe the science.

Vid blocked for over here.

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Because its been engineered not to catch on fire, just as much as EV are engineered not to catch on fire either, regardless of fuel type. But through circumstances both drivetrains rarely do catch on fire.

The combustion "fire" is a tiny amount of gasoline contained in a controlled environment called a combustion cylinder, surrounded by non-combustable alloys. Belive the science.

Correct, yet if you read through this thread you would think all EVs catch fire. The fact is ICE catch fire more often. Neither catch fire enough to make me think twice about driving either. Probably higher chance of being in a reck in either than any of them catching fire.

[gblansten]

Best way to appreciate your ICE, EV or hybrid vehicle? Rent a Jeep Compass for a week. Missing my Tesla.

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by gblansten

Best way to appreciate your ICE, EV or hybrid vehicle? Rent a Jeep Compass for a week. Missing my Tesla.

I few months ago ended up in some tiny “suv” Buick rental. OMG what a pos!!

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

I few months ago ended up in some tiny “suv” Buick rental. OMG what a pos!!

Your post got me in the feels.

[dfox]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Lol. Always the same retort. Lol.

At least you can acknowledge your sources suck, and can easily predict that everyone sees the flaws in your "education".

Keep up the confirmation bias! It's working.

[kyriian]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Correct, yet if you read through this thread you would think all EVs catch fire. The fact is ICE catch fire more often. Neither catch fire enough to make me think twice about driving either. Probably higher chance of being in a reck in either than any of them catching fire.

Coles notes

EV catches on fire less, but usually more intense, and burns for longer.
ICE cars catches on fire more often, but usually less intense, and burns for less.

They both catch fire, both don't usually catch fire but can, if that bugs you maybe ride a bike?

Glad we FINALLY arrived at this point

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

I few months ago ended up in some tiny “suv” Buick rental. OMG what a pos!!

That's insulting to s**ts everywhere.

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by dfox

At least you can acknowledge your sources suck, and can easily predict that everyone sees the flaws in your "education".

Keep up the confirmation bias! It's working.

Anchoring bias is something I really try to watch for in myself. Confirmation bias is always a problem for all of us.

[dfox]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Ok all you guys with connections to Florida in one way or another Milton has been downgraded to Cat 1 after it hit the coast at Cat 4 losing force as it continued.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ker-tampa.html

Things were still pretty nasty over there, but all of my family made it out relatively unscathed. No flooding, just some trees and fences down and things like that. Still lots of work to do from Helene though, the flooding that storm created was awful for my family, one of the houses is basically stripped to studs right now, kitchen and vanities gone, interior finishes removed up 5 feet, most furniture gone... just awful. Thankfully that's a second house, not primary residence.