by kwindla on 12/9/23, 5:21 PM with 4 comments
by h2odragon on 12/9/23, 5:36 PM
made me laugh. i hope that was the intent.
Battery fires are nasty; Fire Departments are going to be dealing with more of them, EV cars or not. Exploding cell phones is not such a big deal anymore, but antiquated rechargeable tool and toy batteries are going to be causing fun in attics and odd corners for years.
There's a place in a nearby town that works with magnesium, they have a big storage shed full of it. Occasionally, this catches fire; and the local Fire Depts all gather round and watch the entire stockpile burn. Excellent training opportunity, what to do with a fire you cannot put out. Keep it from spreading, as far as you can.
by tuatoru on 12/9/23, 6:32 PM
It might take a few decades, though. Town gas (made from coal, a mix of carbon monoxide and hydrogen) was used for several decades before the change to natural gas (all methane), despite the explosions and suicides.
by rs999gti on 12/9/23, 6:04 PM