NTSB Debunks Fake News Report - Says Teslas Are Not More Prone To Fires Than Conventional Vehicles

Amid its ongoing investigation into two Tesla accidents earlier this year, an investigator from the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has stated that the Elon Musk-led company’s electric cars are not more prone to fires than other vehicles on the road today.

The NTSB’s statement was related to ABC7 investigative reporter Lisa Fletcher. According to Survival Factors investigator Tom Barth, the NTSB has not found any indication that Teslas are more fire-prone than other vehicles. Barth also attributed the number of reported Tesla fires to the popularity of the electric cars themselves.

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TheSteve - 7/18/2018 5:15:00 PM

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Yup. I've been saying that here, complete with links to videos that have more details on the stats that support this. My posts got downvoted by EV haters ad Tesla haters. Oh well.

I'm not an EV fan, but facts are facts. There are folks who hate facts that contradict their worldview. A number of them are here, as members.

TomM - 7/18/2018 6:01:41 PM

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However - EVs are more prone to Battery fires after an accident than other cars are.

Yes - I am not an EV fan Either - but since they are different animals - they should be considered differently as well. AN ICE vehicle - has by definition - a container of volatile fuel on board - and works using controlled EXPLOSIONS essentially. You would expect a vehicle that does NOT have these two things to be better protected against fires - and yet the EV is not. ANd that is because Lithium = when batteries are compromised - can mix with warm moist air and either explode or ignite a fire- a METAL fire - something that does not happen in an ICE car. In addition - adding more water to the mix will only make the fire worse - you need a dry powder extinguisher to put the fire out - and it will smolder and might re-ignite since the batteries are still compromised. Note - Metal burns HOTTER and QUICKER than other fires.

SanJoseDriver - 7/19/2018 12:01:36 AM

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According the the NTSB stats an EV is 10 times less likely to catch fire than an ICE per billion miles (55 fires per billion vs. 5 fires per billion in an EV). I highly doubt that people driving EVs are 10 times less likely to get into a crash (minor or major) than an ICE driver. That means statistically, EVs are less likely to catch fire after crashing. However, the fire has to potential to be much worse and more difficult to put out which I think is your point.

TheSteve - 7/19/2018 5:15:25 PM

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@Tom re "EVs are more prone to Battery fires after an accident than other cars are..."

This is true, but to put it into perspective, I would word your statement as follows: "EVs are **FAR** less likely to catch fire than ICE vehicles. In the exceptionally rare event that they do catch fire, it's usually due to a battery issue after an accident."

In my view, the much reduced likelihood of catching fire is the part that EV haters and Tesla haters repeatedly choose to ignore in order to support their worldview pertaining this this matter.

MDarringer - 7/18/2018 6:26:37 PM

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So now we get to sit and watch all the Alt-Lefties and their spank buddies do a happy dance that fake news has cleared the brand they l-l-l-l-love.

runninglogan1 - 7/18/2018 8:01:59 PM

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Aww. Sounds like trollinger is butthurt again.

MDarringer - 7/18/2018 8:37:42 PM

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You ad hominem response actually says that you cannot prevail on the truth/facts so you go for the messenger.

runninglogan1 - 7/18/2018 8:42:34 PM

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Such a boring troll.

MDarringer - 7/18/2018 8:51:00 PM

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Yes indeed, you are, but Jesus loves you.

runninglogan1 - 7/18/2018 9:15:40 PM

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Eye roll.

TomM - 7/19/2018 6:50:20 AM

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When considering MATTs responses - we now have to factor in his Alzheimer's into the equation - and I note it is clear that his continued belief in fairy tales and legends is now likely to be age regressions that is common in these situation. Now looking at his responses - he never brought those up as regularly before as he now is doing so clearly it is getting worse for him.

Regardless of how we feel about his politics (which he also might forget) or even his opinions on cars - WE ALL wish Matt that best as the malady progresses.

Hauerg - 7/19/2018 4:32:48 PM

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Are you such a biggly idiot?
Or are you a huggliest asshole?

Asking for a friend.

MDarringer - 7/19/2018 4:40:09 PM

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Unlike Truthy there is no hope for you Haureg.

carloslassiter - 7/18/2018 8:25:47 PM

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So now we get to sit and watch all the Alt-Lefties and their spank buddies do a happy dance that fake news has cleared the brand they l-l-l-l-love.
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You seen to define "fake news" as any news that does not jibe with your moronic, uneducated, infantile world view.

MDarringer - 7/18/2018 8:39:20 PM

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Classic case of psychological projection from Carlosasshatter. You project onto me the reality in you that you cannot admit.

But thanks for taking the bait YET AGAIN which just underscores how pathetic you are.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 7/18/2018 10:17:57 PM

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Funny nobody thought the news was fake as kids. Or in college. Or when they got their first job, got married and had kids. I bet even 5 years ago the thought never entered your minds. In this world, there are only facts, falsehoods and opinions. Feel free to disagree with the latter two but learn to make peace with the former even if it does not support your worldview.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 7/18/2018 10:17:57 PM

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CANADIANCOMMENTS - 7/18/2018 10:18:00 PM

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CANADIANCOMMENTS - 7/18/2018 10:18:04 PM

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