Vehicle fires getting out of control

[Bam Bam]

Should we be talking about banning these ICE vehicles you see about the place? They seem to be prone to fire

A34 reopens after lorry fire near M4 Chieveley junction

All lanes on the A34 have reopened after the lorry fire near Chieveley on Monday in the early hours.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Archev]

Should we be talking about banning these ICE vehicles you see about the place? They seem to be prone to fire

A34 reopens after lorry fire near M4 Chieveley junction

All lanes on the A34 have reopened after the lorry fire near Chieveley on Monday in the early hours.

www.bbc.co.uk

Yes I wish they’d do a bit more research on these dubious technologies prior to allowing them out on to the public highways.

 

[Anon70]

Folk have very short memories

 

[Archev]

Folk have very short memories

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It’s known in medical circles as selective ambrosia.
What a bunch of puddings

 

[mystreet]

Let's see how long it takes to say that it is an EV

'My new car caught fire just days after I bought it'

Sian Crooks said her car suddenly came to a stop and within seconds the engine was "engulfed in flames".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[5teep]

Let's see how long it takes to say that it is an EV

'My new car caught fire just days after I bought it'

Sian Crooks said her car suddenly came to a stop and within seconds the engine was "engulfed in flames".

www.bbc.co.uk

Is it me or do those tyres look like slicks? might just be the crappy photo..

 

[Ferretusmaximus]

Is it me or do those tyres look like slicks? might just be the crappy photo..

Looking at similar images on Dr Google it appears that the photo has been doctored (compare the definition of the front grille with the tread lines you would expect on the tyres). No doubt the article is true (must be on the BBC) but the image may have been "edited".

 

[MG Clive]

Let's see how long it takes to say that it is an EV

'My new car caught fire just days after I bought it'

Sian Crooks said her car suddenly came to a stop and within seconds the engine was "engulfed in flames".

www.bbc.co.uk

It's not the first time a Stonic has spontaneously combusted > Shocking moment Kia Stonic bursts into flames while being driven

 

[EvTek23]

Highly irresponsible to carry 12 gallons of highly flammable liquid in a plastic container at the back of the car I reckon....anything could happen!

 

[Pete G]

Volkswagen Kombi vans used to catch fire a lot too. VW Beetles did too. The fuel line used to rub through where it went through the fire wall, then petrol would spray all over a hot air cooled motor.
That never seemed to bring on a recall for repairs. I guess they thought it would just sell more cars to replace the burnt ones

 

[Data]

Everyday here in the UK an average of 305 to 310 petrol & diesel vehicles burst into flames either at home or on the roads. EVs are 80 times LESS likely to catch fire (source: The AA & RAC joint 2yr study).

 

[salty]

Everyday here in the UK an average of 305 to 310 petrol & diesel vehicles burst into flames either at home or on the roads. EVs are 80 times LESS likely to catch fire (source: The AA & RAC joint 2yr study).

That's good Data, Data. Thanks. I'll use that.

 

[Ian Key]

Another article surprisingly from the Daily Mail about a vehicle recall due to fire risk. I say surprisingly as it's about ICE vehicles from BMW and not EVs.

BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide over a potential fire risk.

A global recall would affect a 'mid-six-figure number' of cars, the spokesperson said, adding that the company would write to drivers affected to replace potentially faulty engine starters.

German car trade outlet kfz-betrieb reported that 575,000 cars across the world would be recalled.

BMW said that the issue was with the starter motor, which can wear down over time.

Though the affected cars may be harder to start over time, the auto manufacturer fears that 'in the worst-case scenario, this can lead to a vehicle fire during operation.'

The recall covers variants of the 2 Series Coupe, 3, 4, 5, and 7 Series sedans, as well as the 6 Series Gran Turismo, X4, X5, X6 and Z4 models.

Affected cars were built between July 2020 and July 2022, the specialist outlet reported.

Anadolu Agency reported that any cars fitted with starter motors during this period may also be affected.

BMW recalls hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide due to fire risk

BMW is recalling hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide over a potential fire risk.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Data]

It's interesting to note that the BMW story above isn't really making really big headlines (not that I've seen), yet even a single EV fire or even a hint of one creates panic & mayhem with petrol heads saying things like "I told you so, they're dangerous". Those folks also deliberately try to sell many ice car fires as EV car fires! Often posting very misleading videos. Yet even a look at photos taken at the scene show they are ice engined vehicles that have caught fire. EV fires are very rare even amongst NMC powered vehicles.