% And I suppose gas-car fires never happen? %
http://www.streetinsider.com/Trader+Talk/Tesla+%28TSLA%29+Responds+to+Model+S+Fire%3A+Says+Fire+Caused+by+Crash%2C+Never+Entered+Cabin/8743671.html Tesla Responds to Model S Fire: Says Fire Caused by Crash, Never Entered Cabin October 2, 2013 Tesla Motors, commented on a recent fire in one of its Model S sedans which hit the web today. In a statement to Bloomberg, Tesla said the fire yesterday near Seattle was contained to front of vehicle and never entered interior cabin. Nobody was injured. The Model S collided with large metallic object in the middle of the road, causing significant damage to the vehicle. Tesla was alerted to the event and instructed the driver to pull over and exit the vehicle. The driver -- the sole occupant -- had plenty of time to exit and was uninjured. Tesla said the fire caused from the collision was "contained to the front of the vehicle thanks to the design and construction of the vehicle and battery pack” ** “All indications are that the fire never entered the interior cabin of the car. It was extinguished on-site by the fire department." [© 2013 StreetInsider.com] http://jalopnik.com/this-is-what-fiery-tesla-model-s-death-looks-like-1440143525 This Is What Fiery Tesla Model S Death Looks Like (UPDATED) [October 2, 2013] ht2 Petrus Breedt [images / Petrus Breedt http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/191ziuxzm82vmjpg/ku-bigpic.jpg http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/191zizrm6vv2qjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/191zj1cu28nofjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0kjI08n4fg Tesla car on fire Aj Gill Oct 1, 2013 tesla car on fire. ] ... one of our readers captured some stunning photos of a Tesla Model S that apparently caught fire this week on Washington State Route 167 outside of Seattle. (Update: Tesla officials say the fire was caused by a crash. At the moment we don't know whether the fire was caused by a mechanical issue or some kind of crash (although that front end looks pretty trashed), nor do we know if anyone was injured. I couldn't find anything in area news about it, so I'm hoping it wasn't too serious. If you have any insights, drop them in the comments. It's no secret that the Model S is a very impressive performer. Maybe it was just trying to compete with Ferrari in the wrong ways.1 Update: Here is a statement from officials at Tesla, who say the fire was caused by a crash that luckily injured no one and did not enter the car's cabin. “Yesterday, a Model S collided with a large metallic object in the middle of the road, causing significant damage to the vehicle. The car’s alert system signaled a problem and instructed the driver to pull over safely, which he did. No one was injured, and the sole occupant had sufficient time to exit the vehicle safely and call the authorities. Subsequently, a fire caused by the substantial damage sustained during the collision was contained to the front of the vehicle thanks to the design and construction of the vehicle and battery pack. All indications are that the fire never entered the interior cabin of the car. It was extinguished on-site by the fire department.” ... [© jalopnik.com] http://jalopnik.com/government-wont-investigate-tesla-fire-due-to-shutdown-1440389178 ... Under normal circumstances, investigators from NHTSA, the government's auto safety watchdog, would travel to Seattle to investigate the Tesla crash. But with the partial government shutdown, NHTSA stopped posting recall information on its website and it was unclear when or if an investigation would begin ... http://www.ibtimes.com/tesla-model-s-driver-hits-object-hov-lane-near-kent-washington-car-smokes-catches-fire-lithium Tesla Model S Driver Hits Object On HOV Lane Near Kent, Washington, Car Smokes, Catches Fire; Is Lithium Battery Dangerous? [VIDEO] October 02 2013 - But the NHTSA has stated that lithium ion batteries do not pose a greater fire risk than gasoline-powered vehicles. Or, to put it another way, an electric car is not ... --- % Gas-car fire in the news, and no one makes as big a deal! % http://www.woodtv.com/news/local/kent-county/car-fire-on-highway-october-2-2013 http://media2.woodtv.com/photo/2013/10/02/car-fire-1_1380718413910_3296666_ver1.0_640_480.jpg A car caught fire on I-196 near 28th Street near Grandville, Oct. 2, 2013. (photo courtesy Ben via ReportIt) ] GRANDVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) - An apparent collision involving several vehicles on a highway resulted in one of the vehicles catching fire. It happened Tuesday morning along eastbound I-196 near the 28th Street exit near Grandville. Several witnesses sent pictures to 24 Hour News 8. Police have not released any details about the incident. The incident caused traffic backup for some time. [© 2013 WOOD Television] http://www.kdlt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30341&Itemid=57 Harrisburg Car Fire Spreads To Garage Harrisburg Car Fire Spreads To Garage. by KDLT News October 02, 2013 4:10 AM Bookmark and Share Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a ... http://www.630wpro.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1380720003&article=AD54366B2B5611E386DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2 Motorist's Car and Girlfriend Catch Fire, 911 Operator Laughs The Pima County Sheriff's Office has apologized after an Arizona motorist called 911 to report his girlfriend had been burned in a car fire -- only to have the ... http://www.nsnews.com/news/car-fire-causes-rec-centre-evacuation-1.645820 Car fire causes rec centre evacuation The District of West Vancouver shut down its community and aquatic centres early Monday morning as firefighters fought a car fire in the building's parkade. http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/kingwood/news/woman-hospitalized-from-car-fire/article_64721911-9633-5bcf-870d-8a47767615b0.html Woman hospitalized from car fire http://www.tribtown.com/view/story/3a6590163f9641e7857707d89eb1d748/NV--Fatal-Car-Fire-Fernley Body found inside burnt-out car at Fernley hotel parking lot FERNLEY, Nevada — Authorities who responded to a fire at a Fernley hotel parking lot say they found a person dead inside of a burnt-out car. Lyon County ... http://www.timescolonist.com/high-speed-trip-ends-in-fiery-saanich-car-crash-1.645707 High-speed trip ends in fiery Saanich car crash Saanich fire and police crews work on a car fire after the vehicle, travelling on McKenzie Avenue near Burnside Road West, went off the road Tuesday morning. http://www.kptv.com/story/23583364/13-sheep-killed-in-i-84-crash-in-northeast-oregon 13 sheep killed in I-84 crash in Umatilla County Thirteen sheep were killed in a crash that ignited a car fire in Umatilla County. Oregon State Police said it happened at 8 p.m. Monday on Interstate 84 near the ... http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x1343100947/Car-fire-on-Route-3-north-send-1-to-hospital Car fire on Route 3 north sends 1 to hospital A car fire on Route 3 north, between exits 11 and 12, closed down all three lanes of traffic during the height of Tuesday's commute, backing up traffic for miles ... http://wwmt.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_-i94-backed-up-vehicle-fire-semi-crashes-14247.shtml I-94 backed up by vehicle fire, semi crashes KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - I-94 was very backed up in Kalamazoo County Wednesday morning after a vehicle caught fire. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=9268701 Driver pulled from car moments before explosion in Kingsessing PHILADELPHIA - October 1, 2013 (WPVI) -- A 26-year-old woman is alive thanks to the quick thinking and bravery of several people in the Kingsessing section ... 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