a question for all the electric racing fans. Why do the drivers wear fire suits and not rubber insulation suits?
tony9,
Nov 9, 9:20am
The energy density of Lithium cells is quite high, they catch fire and can explode in an accident. The fire containment systems for E vehicles have no where near the experience of hydrocarbon fuels.
Modern F1 racing cars have similar on board voltages as E Vehicles (due to regenerative braking into super capacitors) and as long as the driver stays in one place there is near zero chance of electrocution.
gpg58,
Nov 9, 9:28am
Lithium batteries catch fire too, called thermal runaway i think. Had a big one go up in flames while charging overnight, i am only here as dog eventually managed to wake me (lithium smoke affected) just short of room reaching flash over temp according to fireman friends. Remember the airliners that have been having batteries fires too.
Gee those cars sound just like big slot cars.
sr2,
Nov 9, 9:31am
LOL; keep your sick fantasies to yourself?
bjmh,
Nov 9, 9:40am
aww is that why call them "gimp suits " !
bill-robinson,
Nov 9, 3:39am
oww you naughty boy you
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