More seriously: I found another video in this article: Aust-Agder Blad - Kraftig brann i el-bil på Brokelandsheia
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You probably weren't thinking. :tongue:
MORE SPECULATION! FASTER!
How do we even know it was a Model S that burned? Maybe it was a close facsimile made out of papier-mache? And are we certain the fire was on Earth? The pixels tells me the video was made entirely in Photoshop. And is that Jeremy Clarkson I see in the background?
Are there Jimmy Hoffa and Elvis standing in the background?
I know ICEs cause a lot of fires and we like to compare them to our Tesla, does anyone have a measurement of cars 4 or 5 years or newer and catching on fire? That would be a better statistic to compare to Tesla. Comparing a 20 year old car with old parts and hoses isn't quite a fair comparison.
Also, all the speculation is impressive, considering there's always 3 sides to a story. So will be curious to see if we can ever find out the truth.
Also, all the speculation is impressive, considering there's always 3 sides to a story. So will be curious to see if we can ever find out the truth.
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
So just thinking of possible fire fighting solutions, I wonder about shot crete or aircrete being sprayed onto a car. No liquid water to run all over the ground which should greatly reduce any chance of shock, and I think those would really cover and smother a fire. Any fire experts with insight? Even a conventional cement truck with a chute might be able to get close enough and just dump a few tons of concrete on it. Then once cured just haul away the giant brick :biggrin:
Super_Popular
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the picture.
It is good to know they are preserving the evidence. If we're talking about arson or something similar, it could be that someone should be arrested. If so, it's important to have good evidence.
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I just watched his video and he doesn't seem to know anything not mentioned in this thread. So he likely read this thread or the one on the Norwegian EV forum.
He wrote something on Facebook about that incident and said he had contacted Tesla then. It was shortly after the news got wind of it.
Surprisingly, it is pretty close.
This is a long report, and is based on 2003-2007. I'll keep looking for a newer one.
In this report, figure 6 on page 24 seems to be the best match to your question.
Newer cars seem to have a higher incidence of intentional fires and fires due to collision/accidents.
Older cars (5-10 year) have a higher incidence of mechanical/electrical fires.
They balance out fairly well, with a slight increase in the 5-15 year old cars from the looks of it.
http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/files/research/nfpa-reports/vehicles/vehiclefires08.pdf?la=en
brucet999
Active Member
I couldn't help noticing the steady decrease in fires from 1980 onward. May correlate with reduction of Volkswagen Beetles on the roads?
I remember seeing many of those that caught fire due to failure of a rubber fuel hose above the engine.
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McHoffa
CyberOwners
Hoping it's a problem that has nothing to do with the car or the media will have a field day...
Nice name :smile:
