What Happens When You Cut Into A Tesla Battery Cell?

[TMC Staff]

Don’t try this at home. A wise man once noted there are a few things one should never do. Things like pulling on Superman’s cape or spitting into the wind, for example. Now, we would like to add a new item to this list: don’t drill into a Tesla battery cell. As you can see...
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[Chickenlittle]

Everyone is aware of what happens when you violate a lithium ion battery. Why not show people dropping a lit match into container of gas? Posting videos of dangerous actions encourages them. Responsible thing would be not to post and hence encourage such actions

 

[Brando]

And don't remind people all auto deaths exceed war deaths, still over 1 million per year world wide?
Look up suicide rates, oxycontin deaths, being overweight -

Back to auto fire deaths NFPA report - Vehicle fire trends and patterns

During 2003-2007, the 267,600 highway vehicles reported per year caused an average of 441 civilian deaths, 1,326 civilian fire injuries, and $1.0 billion in direct property damage. On average, 31 highway vehicle fires were reported per hour. These fires killed one person a day.

 

[Xminus6]

Everyone is aware of what happens when you violate a lithium ion battery. Why not show people dropping a lit match into container of gas? Posting videos of dangerous actions encourages them. Responsible thing would be not to post and hence encourage such actions

I lit match will not ignite a container of gasoline.

 

[Chickenlittle]

I lit match will not ignite a container of gasoline.

Please provide video

 

[Xminus6]

Please provide video

It’s pretty well known. Gasoline requires the correct air/fuel mixture to ignite. Liquid gasoline, in a mostly full gas can won’t ignite with a match. If you throw a match on a pan of gasoline with large surface area it will catch fire but won’t “explode.” It’ll just burn. Gasoline needs to be atomized and pressurized in order to explode and power ICE cars. In the wild, gasoline VAPORS will burn quickly, but liquid gasoline doesn’t actually burn that easily.

 

[Chickenlittle]

It’s pretty well known. Gasoline requires the correct air/fuel mixture to ignite. Liquid gasoline, in a mostly full gas can won’t ignite with a match. If you throw a match on a pan of gasoline with large surface area it will catch fire but won’t “explode.” It’ll just burn. Gasoline needs to be atomized and pressurized in order to explode and power ICE cars. In the wild, gasoline VAPORS will burn quickly, but liquid gasoline doesn’t actually burn that easily.

Then it shouldn’t be issue. Why not video it so we can all see it

 

[Xminus6]

Then it shouldn’t be issue. Why not video it so we can all see it

Is this really a conversation worth having? You can Google it. I don't have a container of gasoline to even do it if I wanted to. I don't particularly care what you believe or don't about how combustion works.

 

[Chickenlittle]

Is this really a conversation worth having? You can Google it. I don't have a container of gasoline to even do it if I wanted to. I don't particularly care what you believe or don't about how combustion works.

I understand it could be cold where you are so just do it in the family room?