CyberTruck Fires begin

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

I'm not sure why every EV catching on fire is news. ICE vehicles have been catching on fire for nearly 140 years.

Exactly, and it crashed into a fire hydrant, not like it just spontaneously combusted.

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[Turiettly]

I've had my share of EVs and ICE vehicles, and I get the concern about fires. It’s true, fires happen with all kinds of vehicles. But, since EVs are newer, any incident grabs more attention. From my experience, though, EV fires seem less common than with traditional vehicles. Still, it's crucial to have robust safety measures for both types. Regular maintenance and awareness can go a long way in preventing these issues. Just my two cents, based on what I've seen with my own rides.

 

[kstype]

Worked at a DPW. In areas that don’t freeze they’ll have what is called a wet barrel hydrant. Places that freeze will have a dry barrel hydrant.
Wet barrel has a valve right near the top. Dry barrel the valve is ~6 feet below ground.
A dry barrel can be hit and is designed to shear off at ground level and because the valve is below ground usually won’t leak when hit.

 

[FloridaMan655321]

Damn it's been a long time since I heard that song. Such a classic

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