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[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 29 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Speaking of fire trucks has anyone here ever read the emergency response procedures for teslas in severe accidents? When I was a volunteer we gave it a look over.

If I remember right, Depending on the model they recommend up to 8,000 gallons (~30k liters) to keep an overheating battery's temp stable in case of fire or exposure to high heat. I'll link the resource page here.

Our engine holds 700 gallons (5.2k liters) and the typical tanker in our area holds 2,000 (7.5k liters)

That's a house fire level response for a single electric vehicle. Just getting that much water moved to a scene would be challenging. We have tankers, but how many city departments can move that much water? You don't see hydrants on highways. And foam is not effective like it is for normal car fires. The future will be interesting for firefighters.

[-] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I found a link on how the Austrian fire workeres handle this. The fire is extinguished first, then the remainders of the car are put into a special roll-off container (Abrollbehälter, AB) and driven to a gravel pit, where the container will be flooded with 21000 litres of water.

https://www.feuerwehrmagazin.de/nachrichten/news/elektroauto-in-flammen-einsatz-fuer-den-abrollbehaelter-e-brand-93315

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

That's interesting. Tesla says the cars shouldn't be submerged but I wonder if there's any serious consequence if you did?

[-] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 5 points 3 weeks ago

After this procedure, the car is irreparably damaged, if this was your question.

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

As far as safety. It is a big battery after all

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 11 points 3 weeks ago

30,000 liters is 30m^3, which is a back yard swimming pool full of water.

[-] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Now imagine a house on fire with a tesla in the garage or multiple vehicle accidents. Now you need that much more

[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

Now imagine having to use 30,000 litres of water for every Tesla/EV on fire while facing extreme drought conditions caused by global warming.

lookin at you Cali

this post was submitted on 25 Nov 2024
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