Electric cars may be the future, but they create new problems for roadside assistance services when one of them breaks down.
Πin particular: the batteries from a crashed one Tesla Model S were fired at neighboring houses, causing damage and starting a fire.
According to the City of Corvallis, Oregon Police Department on Facebook, the vehicle collided on 17 November at its 800 square NW Walnut Blvd. The driver was traveling at speeds above 160 km / h when it lost control of its 2019 Model S. "The vehicle was destroyed by falling on a power pole at its base, but also by throwing two trees and a telephone boothExplained the police.
But what happened to the car batteries is more worrying. Damage to the vehicle due to the collision caused the batteries to be thrown out of the vehicle. One of the batteries broke a window and was found in the hands of a local resident.
The other battery was thrown on a bed, which caused a fire. One of the Model S tires even managed to hit a building with such force that it broke water pipes inside the wall, causing flooding.
As proof of how much security it provides Model S his passengers, the driver nevertheless managed to get out of the vehicle and leave the scene. It turned out that he was Dylan Milota and police located him shortly before transporting him to the hospital for minor injuries. It is not surprising that "Grace was admitted to hospital with reasons for arrest DUII - Drugs, Hit and Run, Criminal Mischief 2, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering".
A second Facebook post by Corvallis Police Department urges the local community to be vigilant regarding potentially dangerous batteries in the area, which can maintain a high temperature for 24 hours, cause injuries, leak hazardous substances and release toxic gases, according to the publication. "A team effort was made to collect as many batteries as possible at the time of the collision.", But some may not have been identified.
Η Tesla is not responsible for this incident, but this incident shows once again how dangerous energy-dense batteries can look if they are damaged. This is why laptops and smartphones can burn out, even catching fire if the battery breaks. The same problem prevails for electric vehicles, with the possibility of causing problems on a much larger scale.
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