This time it's a Fisker Karma:
http://www.autoweek.com/article/201...in_Texas_house_fire&utm_campaign=awdailydrive
http://www.autoweek.com/article/201...in_Texas_house_fire&utm_campaign=awdailydrive
Baker estimated damages at roughly $100,000, not including the other two vehicles in the garage, a Mercedes-Benz SUV and an Acura NSX.
AP1 said:My favorite part is:
“This looks just like golf cart fires we have down here,” said Baker. "The suburban Houston area has approximately 50 golf cart fires a year," he said.
Nubo said:AP1 said:My favorite part is:
“This looks just like golf cart fires we have down here,” said Baker. "The suburban Houston area has approximately 50 golf cart fires a year," he said.
:shock:
The statistic from the NFPA is, IIRC, another car fire every ~109 seconds on average.redLEAF said:But also states that the 'battery was intact' -- what did Bob Lutz say in an interview, something like over 200K 'regular' car fires occur per year yet the media latches onto these handful ??
Smidge204 said:The statistic from the NFPA is, IIRC, another car fire every ~109 seconds on average.redLEAF said:But also states that the 'battery was intact' -- what did Bob Lutz say in an interview, something like over 200K 'regular' car fires occur per year yet the media latches onto these handful ??
How many Prius have burst into flames over the years? I don't recall that ever being a media sh*tstorm. :roll: Also worth noting is that the number of non-hybrid EVs catching fire appears to remain at zero.
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Let's be careful about that claim. ;-)Smidge204 said:Also worth noting is that the number of non-hybrid EVs catching fire appears to remain at zero.
garsh said:I have to say, if I had been considering getting a Fisker, I would have completely changed my mind given the issues they've been having, combined with this fire.
Car certainly doesn't LOOK to be on fire, nor is anyone looking particularly concerned. I know there was a recall over the possibility of a 12V battery cable shorting out but I don't know of any Roadsters actually going up in flames.garsh said:Let's be careful about that claimSmidge204 said:Also worth noting is that the number of non-hybrid EVs catching fire appears to remain at zero.
Based on initial observations and inspections, the Karma's lithium ion battery pack was not being charged at the time and is still intact and does not appear to have been a contributing factor in this incident.
Nubo said:Based on initial observations and inspections, the Karma's lithium ion battery pack was not being charged at the time and is still intact and does not appear to have been a contributing factor in this incident.
I'm having a hard time thinking of what else on the car could have fueled a fire so intense as shown in the picture?
Does CWO4 stand for "chief warrant officer grade 4" or "current wives ousted: 4" ? :lol:CWO4Mann said:if I were a whole lot younger and had all teh money that wives #1, 2, 3, and 4 got, I'd get one to tool around the old Hacienda.
The battery could still have 'fueled' the fire without bursting into flames. A high voltage cable anywhere in the car can be the discharge path. A short or failed component that allows enough battery current through to get hot can ignite and feed a fire.Nubo said:Based on initial observations and inspections, the Karma's lithium ion battery pack was not being charged at the time and is still intact and does not appear to have been a contributing factor in this incident.
I'm having a hard time thinking of what else on the car could have fueled a fire so intense as shown in the picture?
That would be "Chief" to you, civilian. Now drop and give the Chief 20! :lol:LTLFTcomposite said:Does CWO4 stand for "chief warrant officer grade 4" or "current wives ousted: 4" ? :lol:CWO4Mann said:if I were a whole lot younger and had all teh money that wives #1, 2, 3, and 4 got, I'd get one to tool around the old Hacienda.
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