Knuckledraggin My Life Away : U.S. Official Airs Safety Concerns over Heavy Electric Vehicles

Thursday, January 12, 2023

U.S. Official Airs Safety Concerns over Heavy Electric Vehicles

The safety risks posed by heavy electric vehicles in any collision with lighter vehicles has pushed the head of the National Transportation Safety Board to issue a general warning to all road users.

The official, Jennifer Homendy, raised the issue in a speech in Washington to the Transportation Research Board. AP reports she pointed, by way as an example, to an electric GMC Hummer that weighs about 9,000 pounds with a battery pack that alone is 2,900 pounds — roughly the entire weight of a typical Honda Civic.

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

U.S. Official Airs Safety Concerns over Heavy Electric Vehicles