http://electrek.co/2016/04/12/tesla-model-s-crash-firefighters-gallery/ Aftermath of a Tesla Model S crash used as an example for firefighters (Gallery) [2016/04/12] Fred Lambert
[image https://electrek.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/model-s-crash-firefighter.png http://electrek.co/2016/04/12/tesla-model-s-crash-firefighters-gallery/crash-model-s-1/ http://electrek.co/2016/04/12/tesla-model-s-crash-firefighters-gallery/crash-model-s-3/ http://electrek.co/2016/04/12/tesla-model-s-crash-firefighters-gallery/crash-model-s-2/ http://electrek.co/2016/04/12/tesla-model-s-crash-firefighters-gallery/crash-model-s-4/ http://electrek.co/2016/04/12/tesla-model-s-crash-firefighters-gallery/crash-model-s-5/ video https://youtu.be/ntK3rvVl2Qw Tesla EV Safety Training Brock Archer Mar 1, 2013 Thank Tesla Motors for providing this training and maybe more manufactures will go above and beyond to keep us informed! - [email protected] In this video Brock Archer and Ron Moore use the Tesla Model S to help explain electric vehicles as they pertain to rescuers. The full video can be downloaded from advancedextrication.com ] A Tesla Model S crashed at high-speed in the guardrails on the highway between Abensberg and Siegburg in Germany yesterday. Fortunately, the driver was reportedly (via Focus.de – German [ http://www.focus.de/auto/elektroauto/elektroautos-gefahr-fuer-die-einsatzkraefte_id_5429118.html ] ) only “slightly injured” and her life was not in any danger. What is particularly interesting about this crash is that the local fire department used the incident as an example of how to respond to an electric vehicle crash and even shared pictures on their website. The Model S did not catch on fire and the driver was already freed once the firefighters arrived on the scene, so it was a perfect opportunity to take the time and explain to their colleagues how to properly handle high-voltage components: “Since you can’t “just” remove the key from the ignition with electric vehicles, the high-voltage components had to be taken out of operation by the emergency services to ensure the safety of emergency personnel.” The Abensberg fire department explains that it is fairly simple and that you simply need to follow the instructions on the vehicle and pay special attention to orange cables and components. They shared a galley of pictures from yesterday’s crash on their website [ http://feuerwehr-abensberg.de/news/index.php?id=29 ] ... [© electrek.co] ... [video (self-promotion presentation> firefighter's perspective) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Pxj2SKnjI&feature=youtu.be Brock Archer FDIC 2016 Brock Archer Oct 30, 2015 Fire and crash response to high voltage vehicles - FDIC 2016 ] (from advancedextrication.com 'Heat can build up in the batteries even after the fire has been put out ...' ) For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Firefighters-use-Tesla-S-crash-de-as-an-example-v-tp4681491.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
