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Chevy Volt explodes 3 weeks after crash test

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by GiveUsLibertyin2012, Nov 12, 2011.

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  1. toddwv

    toddwv Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Yeah. Thank God for diesel engines. They NEVER catch fire or anything...

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    toddwv, Nov 15, 2011
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  2. Marine1

    Marine1 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Torque News - 4 hours ago


    The most recent issue occurred when a 2011 Chevrolet Volt that had been used for ... the crash testing on the Volt, the battery should have been drained. ...
     
    Marine1, Nov 15, 2011
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  3. Jarlaxle

    Jarlaxle Banned

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    Yes, they can...but where diesel smolders, gasoline burns. Where diesel burns, gasoline EXPLODES. Where spilled diesel is a slip hazard, spilled gasoline is a fuel-air explosive. I suspect the fire in that J-Line tractor was electrical.

    It is NOT a coincidence that military vehicles run mostly on diesel fuel. (I recall the last ones with gas engines were the late-1970's M880's--which were nothing more than Dodge 3/4-ton 4WD pickups--and a few elderly GMC 5-tons retired around the early 80's.)
     
    Jarlaxle, Nov 15, 2011
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  4. Professor Peabody

    Professor Peabody Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Just park and charge it at least 150 feet from your home, in a wide open area with nothing flammable around it.
     
    Professor Peabody, Nov 15, 2011
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    Bluesguy, Nov 26, 2011
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