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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
Not just for that reason.
Battery power is obviously less explosive, which will really help reduce the number of cars exploding after accidents caused by stupid people that think they can drive with a phone in one hand and a sandwich in the other.
Ahh, cellphones and sandwiches, a combo that will truely save the world.  |
How many cars are exploding when they crash now? That number wont increase if hydrogen is adopted.
http://archives.cnn.com/2001/TECH/sc...hydrogen.cars/
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What about safety? Safety issues are a major concern for a fuel that's often perceived as more dangerous than others. While hydrogen itself played no part in either catastrophe, it was the fuel in both the Hindenburg and the Challenger.
Wagner says consumers should not fear a hydrogen-powered vehicle.
"Of course there is some risk, but it is comparable to the risk we have with conventional automotive fuels," he said.
BMW conducted numerous crash tests to see what would happen if the hydrogen tank was punctured or damaged. Their engineers report the liquid hydrogen dissipated harmlessly into the air.
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