No way to actually get to a "battery disconnect" when the vehicle is on fire, sparking and sputtering. Some EV's have an easy to reach battery disconnect plug. A neighbor had a Nissan and there was a large plug which could be pulled, but it took a 10mm deep socket to get to it after the flap under the carpet was raised. No time for any of that when the vehicle is on fire.
One possibility rather than spraying water or foam is to cover the vehicle in sand -- they have a lot of sand bags which could be used. Maybe if the Firefighters (can't say "Firemen" any more) could get close enough.
No way to actually get to a "battery disconnect" when the vehicle is on fire, sparking and sputtering. Some EV's have an easy to reach battery disconnect plug. A neighbor had a Nissan and there was a large plug which could be pulled, but it took a 10mm deep socket to get to it after the flap under the carpet was raised. No time for any of that when the vehicle is on fire.
One possibility rather than spraying water or foam is to cover the vehicle in sand -- they have a lot of sand bags which could be used. Maybe if the Firefighters (can't say "Firemen" any more) could get close enough.
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