It was announced that the fire in the crash test video, where a Tesla Model S crashed and turned upside down, and then started to catch fire, was not real. The vehicle used in the video was not related to the real car anyway.
Cars are subjected to various crash tests and the results of these tests are shared so that car buyers can make a healthier decision. One of these tests is the famous insurance company. Swiss branch of AXAdid it on a Tesla Model S.
One in the video Tesla Model SAt roundabouts, it hits a hub called an island and takes off. Then the vehicle that rolls over, then it catches fire in a funny way. Making a statement about the video that was discussed on social media, AXA Switzerland announced that the vehicle did not really catch fire.
The aim is to draw attention to possible dangers.
AXA is actually quite successful crash tests doing but Tesla Model S test It stands out as a rather irrelevant and erroneous test. Of course, a Tesla Model S can also crash into an island or flip over. The problem with the video is that it’s deliberately exaggerated.
First of all, there is a car in the vehicle in this video. no battery. One of the heaviest parts of the Tesla Model S is its battery. Although electric vehicles can also roll over, the rollover of these vehicles is more common than vehicles with conventional internal combustion engines. harder. Because the battery in the middle and below of these vehicles pulls the center of gravity much lower, making it difficult to do somersaults.
Another problem is that the vehicle suddenly catches fire. According to AXA Switzerland’s apology statement, these flames subsequently controlledIt was also stated that the vehicle would not have enough spark to catch fire in the accident in the video.
In fact, AXA Switzerland, in its own research, shows that electric cars are as much as vehicles using internal combustion engines. trustworthy However, such a study was signed in order to draw attention to possible dangers. On the other hand, such a non-standard and forced test video seems to backfire.
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Of course, electric vehicles also carry some risks. It will appear if there is a leak in the battery put the fire out may not be possible either. Still, no vehicle type offers more risky driving than the other.
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