14-06-2023, 06:15 PM
Before I retired Hybrid vehicles were only just starting to appear on British roads, mainly in the form of the Toyota Prius. Even back then we had to have specific protocols in place for the emergency services and accident investigators in any case where one of these vehicles was involved, because any damage to the battery pack or its connections to the drive motors could result in either chemical contamination or high voltage electrical short circuits.
We used the adage, if you're not sure, then don't touch it. Not much help if you've got someone injured and trapped inside but there's no point in attempting a rescue if it ends up with another/more casualties, or compromises the person(s) trapped.
I can't speak for later generation fully electrical vehicles but their increasing popularity is only going to involve them in more and more accidents (sorry collisions). Their systems are capable of generating huge electrical currents, apart from the fire risk created by damage, rupture or other defects.
Be very aware!
We used the adage, if you're not sure, then don't touch it. Not much help if you've got someone injured and trapped inside but there's no point in attempting a rescue if it ends up with another/more casualties, or compromises the person(s) trapped.
I can't speak for later generation fully electrical vehicles but their increasing popularity is only going to involve them in more and more accidents (sorry collisions). Their systems are capable of generating huge electrical currents, apart from the fire risk created by damage, rupture or other defects.
Be very aware!