Many of us in California are contemplating the risk of evacuation due to the fires that have taken over the state. I find myself wondering - if I have to evacuate, am I better off taking my Model 3 or my ICE vehicle? In prior blackout (no fire) events, the Tesla was definitely the way to go -- fresh air, easy access to live streaming news on the screen, and better access to charging because the Superchargers were up while the gas stations in our area were closed.
I see those videos of people driving on roads with flames on either side of the road and I wonder, would the Tesla be safer? Less likely to combust since less gasoline? Or is it the tires that often catch fire, and those are the same on ICE or Tesla, so no big difference.
I'm curious if others have weighed the pros and cons during this fire season. I have Googled this topic and nothing comes up so maybe I'm the only one...
Stay safe, everyone!
I see those videos of people driving on roads with flames on either side of the road and I wonder, would the Tesla be safer? Less likely to combust since less gasoline? Or is it the tires that often catch fire, and those are the same on ICE or Tesla, so no big difference.
I'm curious if others have weighed the pros and cons during this fire season. I have Googled this topic and nothing comes up so maybe I'm the only one...
Stay safe, everyone!