Electricvehicles are the wave of the future, but are they as safe as they should be?
While many people will be primarily concerned with EV range before buying their first electric vehicle, others are a little nervous about having a giant lithium-ion battery strapped to their car’s undercarriage. Those things can catch fire — just ask Chevy Bolt owners. But how much of a real danger is that? And should it prevent you from buying an EV?
Related How well do EVs handle a crash? Since there’s no engine at the front of an EV, the hood typically houses a frunk — meaning a front trunk. This acts as a large crumple zone in the case of a head-on accident. One crash in Germany avoided casualties thanks to this inherent characteristic of electric vehicles. Crash tests bear this out.
Is autopilot driving safe? Not all electric vehicles have autopilot, and truly autonomous driving is a ways off, but EVs tend to have more intelligent driving features built-in than your average car. Sensors for proximity detection are a welcome safety feature, and rearview cameras have become a mainstay in all cars, not just EVs. Things get a little trickier when it comes to advanced features like lane assist and Tesla Autopilot.
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