Vision-Mobility Survey: Are Electric Cars Highly Flammable?

The fire on the "Fremantle Highway" brought the topic of burning electric cars back into focus. The fact is: every day noticeably more internal combustion vehicles catch fire than electric cars. Although it tends to be easier for electric cars to catch fire while stationary than for gasoline or diesel vehicles, which mostly "catch fire while driving". However, in general, burning electric cars receive more coverage than burning internal combustion vehicles, where the collateral damage is usually not as severe if the fire occurs on a free stretch. Yet, the majority of our readers were not impressed by this:

67% (68 votes) and thus a two-thirds majority voted that fire hazard in electric cars is "no more or less than in other vehicles or events". 17 percent and votes each went to the two responses:

"Internal combustion vehicles catch fire more often, but usually do not ignite while stationary" and

"Unfortunately yes - as has just been proven again on the 'Fremantle Highway'"

Whereby our voters have "kept a cool head".