Hybrid fires

only after you give them a bath in salt water

renolefty said:

I just read several article about how hybrid cars can catch fire more frequently than EVs or ICE cars and it's recommended that they not be parked inside a house's garage.

Yikes, scary. If I'd known that I would not have bought one.

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Maybe you were so spooked that you didn't take time to consider, but it seems somewhat unhelpful to essentially say, "I saw something bad," but then not give any actual references. Did you read the several articles somewhere online, or in a physical medium which precluded you providing actual links to the concerning information? Not snark, but that would have been a bit more neighborly.

Thir said:

Maybe you were so spooked that you didn't take time to consider, but it seems somewhat unhelpful to essentially say, "I saw something bad," but then not give any actual references. Did you read the several articles somewhere online, or in a physical medium which precluded you providing actual links to the concerning information? Not snark, but that would have been a bit more neighborly.

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I googled it and found several articles including something from Consumer Reports.

Thir said:

Maybe you were so spooked that you didn't take time to consider, but it seems somewhat unhelpful to essentially say, "I saw something bad," but then not give any actual references. Did you read the several articles somewhere online, or in a physical medium which precluded you providing actual links to the concerning information? Not snark, but that would have been a bit more neighborly.

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There is one, there are many others which i found by Googling Hyundai Tucson fires. Here is another:Which Cars Catch Fire the Most? | Norman Taylor & Associates

renolefty said:

I googled it and found several articles including something from Consumer Reports.

Why So Many Hyundai and Kia Vehicles Are Getting Recalled for Fire Risk - Consumer Reports

With millions of Hyundai and Kia vehicles recalled due to the risk of catching fire, Consumer Reports offers a guide for owners so they can stay safe.

www.consumerreports.org

There is one, there are many others which i found by Googling Hyundai Tucson fires. Here is another:Which Cars Catch Fire the Most? | Norman Taylor & Associates

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Your own link says it's a full list of affected vehicles. The last year of problems for Hyundai? 10 years ago.
Mercedes, Subaru, Ford, GM? Now, recent cars. So I guess I would buy a new Hyundai first if fires was my concern.

I don't see anything that Hybrids catch fire more often in your link.

Tampa8 said:

Your own link. The last year of problems for Hyundai? 10 years ago.
Mercedes, Subaru, Ford, GM? Now, recent cars. So I guess I would buy a new Hyundai first if fires was my concern.


I don't see anything that Hybrids catch fire more often in your link.

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Do your own Google search. Don't believe me if you don't want to. Hybrid fires are more frequent than EV fires. Another search for you.

renolefty said:

Do your own Google search. Don't believe me if you don't want to. Hybrid fires are more frequent than EV fires. Another search for you.

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What I posted was your link does not show what your original post was all about. Then you got into how Hyundai's catch fire so much. But you go by headlines not facts. I read the link, it clearly shows Hyundai's have not had that as a model problem for 10 years while others have it right now.

There is data showing Hybrids more than EV's or ICE may catch fire. But you injected and singled out Hyundai in your next post.

I read somewhere that the earth is flat and the sky is falling. Let me post a link to something that says neither...

The elevated Hyundai fire risk is from the older models with defective ICE engines that blow and then can catch fire. Haven't heard anything about a Hyundai hybrid catching fire.

Bigger things to worry about in life than Hyundai hybrid fires that aren't a known issue.

Tampa8 said:

What I posted was your link does not show what your original post was all about. Then you got into how Hyundai's catch fire so much. But you go by headlines not facts. I read the link, it clearly shows Hyundai's have not had that as a model problem for 10 years while others have it right now.

There is data showing Hybrids more than EV's or ICE may catch fire. But you injected and singled out Hyundai in your next post.

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I agree with you. The OP made misleading posts regrading Hyundai vehicles catching fire, implying that it was a current problem, and has failed to back that up with facts. Some people like to post inflammatory things just to see the reaction.

mreg376 said:

Some people like to post inflammatory things just to see the reaction.

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I see what you did there!

Am Ham Fam said:

I see what you did there!

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I missed that! Good catch.

renolefty said:

I just read several article about how hybrid cars can catch fire more frequently than EVs or ICE cars and it's recommended that they not be parked inside a house's garage.

Yikes, scary. If I'd known that I would not have bought one.

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Where did you read that, mine sits in my garage every night

It is certainly possible for Li-Ion batteries to catch fire. I have had Hyundai hybrids for the last 10 years (Sonata for 8 years and Tucson for almost 2 years). My wife has a Ford Fusion hybrid for the last 7 years. Both cars parked in the garage all this time.

Does the OP keep gasoline in his garage for lawnmowers etc? Maybe he should keep those out of the garage and also any gasoline only cars too?

I also have some Li-Ion batteries for RC boat and car. I keep these in an old US Army ammo box for safety. I keep these charged at a storage percentage of 60 to 65%. If they swell at all...they get a salt bath and disposed of at Lowes.

I haven't seen a similar old ammo box for either car yet.