“I gather then, that there is no federal requirement for a fire suppression system for these hi-tech electric car batteries?
That would seem to be a reasonable requirement, would it not?”
Given that gas-powered cars have higher probability of fires should we not require that they have a fire suppression system?
Well, no.
Lithium battery fires are, if I read the article correctly, VERY difficult to extinguish. AND, it appears that special training and materials are required to do so.
Extinguishing petroleum fires is less difficult, and ALL fire departments are schooled in fighting them.
But, having said that, it strikes me that some sort of fire suppression system in a car would be a good idea.
I carry a fire extinguisher in my cars, BTW.