I see nothing about EVs here. I did a search on the article for EV, battery and electric. What am I missing?
Sent from AltaMail From: robert winfield via EV <[email protected]> To: brucedp5 <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, Electric Vehicle Discussion List <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Insurance article from KPMG, EV and autonomous (link to PDF) Date: 10/30/16, 5:07 AM https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/pdf/2016/06/id-market-place-of-change-automobile-insurance-in-the-era-of-autonomous-vehicles.pdf this seems to be a fairly dispassionate look at insurance on EV's and autonomous effect on insurance(a decline of 60% in the industry so they are naturally freaking out) From: brucedp5 via EV <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2016 12:09 AM Subject: [EVDL] Insurance Forensic Eng crying wolf ... (does this explain why Insurers' EV-uptake is slow?) % Normally, I seek out only the positive EV news item for posting. But sometimes I find what seems like an anti-EV release that might shed some light on other points concerning EVs. I ask that for those interested, bring up the URL (below) on your own (I did not want to post all their mis-information as that only perpetuates their incorrect statements). I did put a few of the key points you should examine (see below). - ? Am I right in thinking the purpose of this Eng's statements, are to promote his company's agenda ? If so, then this is not necessarily a Koch-Bros funded anti-EV/misinformation smear, but one that is intent on helping drive business to that company ... (am I right?) - Releases like this being sent out to Insurance companies will certainly keep them from wanting to 'take a risk' on EVs, once they have read all the overblown hype from the writer (his writing leans heavily on an 'EV sky is falling' attitude) % http://www.canadianautoworld.ca/industry-news/electric-vehicles-and-the-unique-risks-insurers-need-to-consider Electric vehicles and the unique risks insurers need to consider October 17, 2016 Chris K. Panasiewicz ... Insurance companies need to consider the major risks of insuring these lightweight, electric vehicles and ensure that premiums reflect the potential risks associated with insuring them. ... [EV] risk of injury can be higher and repairs and replacement parts can be very costly. Here are some of the lesser-known concerns associated with owning and driving electric vehicles. Thermal Runaway ... Fire on Impact ... Constantly ‘Running’ ... Proper Maintenance of Charging Stations ... Risk of Collision Injuries ... Risk to Pedestrians ... ... electric vehicles posing twice the degree of accident and injury risk when stopping, starting, slowing down, backing up, and entering or exiting driveways ... Battery Disposal Cost ... Insurance companies need to be aware of the differences between gas-powered and electric vehicles, and consider the different risks associated with insuring them ... Chris K. Panasiewicz, M.Sc., P.Eng., CFEI, is a consulting forensic engineer who specializes in fire and explosions investigations and electrical engineering. He is qualified as an expert witness in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and has investigated over 300 forensic incidents to date. He has over 10 years of fire and explosions experience ... [© 2016 Metroland Media Group] ... https://ca.linkedin.com/in/chris-panasiewicz-5aa48092 Chris Panasiewicz Forensic Engineer at Origin And Cause http://www.origin-and-cause.com/media/Chris_Panasiewicz_new.pdf ... http://www.origin-and-cause.com/ Origin & Cause-Fire Arson Investigator, Insurance Forensics Origin & Cause has 25 Forensic Engineers and Fire Investigators that combine their Fire, Forensic Training and Education to Deliver Unrivalled Response. ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cry_Wolf When one is said to Cry wolf it is an expression that means to "raise a false alarm", derived from the fable The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Cry Wolf may also refer to:. 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