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“it “does not believe that Chevy Volts or other electric vehicles pose a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered vehicles.”
That’s what the gubmint’ “believes”? I don’t believe them..
Huh?
Read these threads much?
To give people an idea of just what a bomb the Volt is, the following is true:
1) Liberal driver has accident that fires off Air-Bag
2) On-Star reports the accident to a GM dispatch center
3) GM IMMEDIATELY sends a “rapid response” team to the scene of the accident to discharge the battery, no doubt with special equipment and tools.
The problem is that it’s simply not possible to expect first responders to be able defuse a Volt after an accident without killing themselves.
When the government did their crash testing I suspect that On-Star was disabled - or if the dispatch team showed up, the testers told them to take a hike. But the fuses were lit, and eventually worked their way up to the battery set.
Obama priding just released campaign piece praising Solyndra next will be the Volt, liar in chief (once reserved for clintoon).
They closed that a lot faster then they managed to string out the Toyota fiasco. No agenda here of course.
Like they taught the kids back in the 50’s...”Duck and Cover”. Its the Obama way.
These guys are ridiculous.
If they are no higher risk than gasoline vehicles - then why are they bursting into flames?
In government speak - what they really mean is “when all safety precautions are followed correctly, etc - THEN they are no higher risk.” -
Then - they include all kinds of special things that no one does - in their list of “safety precautions”.
“Closed” is purely politically motivated....the longer it stays ‘open’ the more it makes this current idiot-ridden administration look like, well, a band of idiots working around and within political and ideological constraints, motivations and agendas. This had been Toyota, for example, this would be hardly ‘closed,” huh? =.=
True! Even if Volts all caught fire spontaneously, the total risk would still be less than for gasoline powered vehicles because nobody wants, needs or buys them!
Government testing its own products. Of course everything is fine.
Still hooked to a line for energy produced by fossil fuels.
Gosh, if only a Ford Fusion could catch on fire. That would take the heat off GM, wouldn’t it?
The Doltswagen
“U.S. safety regulators said Friday that they’ve closed an eight-week investigation,,,”
LOL,, Bet Toyota wishes they coulda got the fast track treatment.
Auto Extremist http://www.autoextremist.com/
Has said the following about the new Fusion...
"It’s rare when a car arrives in a segment that not only redefines it but also completely changes the dynamic altogether, but the Fusion does exactly that. As I said last week, “suddenly the Malibu doesn’t reach far enough, the Sonata seems stale and the Camry looks easily ten years old.” And that’s saying a mouthful because those are seriously tough competitors, each and every one. But the Fusion truly transcends the segment, and those worthy competitors have been instantly relegated to second-tier status overnight.?
If this is true, that the Fusion is that much of a game changer, than the Volt is truly Toast....
How much you want to bet, GM cans the Volt before they have to mano-e-mano with this Fusion Energi, especially before the 2012 elections as the Volt might become a metaphorical political millstone around Obama's neck?
Veerrrry interesting indeed.
Modelers use Li-po batteries in their cars and aircraft. Of course they don't weight 450 pounds, but are ALWAYS warned about disastrous consequences of a li-po fire/explosions, usually after even a minor "crash" or mishap...Nothing to sneeze at indeed, and those batteries are between a few grams and MAYBE 2 pounds TOPS. Ever seen a fire from just a small li-po battery? It is REALLY scary, and very difficult to control/put out unless you are prepared.
Now multiply that by like 100 times.
Oh, wait, I forgot. Nothing here to worry about. Just move along folks, keep moving.....