Hybrids—No More, No Less Dangerous

Summary: the growing popularity of "The vehicle-activated hybrid gasoline-electric brought safety worries some emergency responders, firefighters, and potential buyers to the new technology. But these vehicles are no greater threat broken any other car, according to manufacturers and experts in security. hybrids went first sold seven years ago America-beginning with the 2000 Honda Insight-but fears of the potential dangers associated with high system tension have inspired a recent spate of news stories and filled with fuel discussions online bulletin-board. Interested groups focused on the potential hazards associated with the systems used to operate vehicles, questioning the risks that electrical components could pose in the event of an accident. " ; 240,000 Toyota hybrids were sold, and did not save damage personnel so far. But that does not average cars are safer than their counter-parts gasoline-only. They have always gasoline flammable and toxic fluids to treat, as well as airbags explosives. The first responders are trained in how to proceed hybrids that have experienced an accident, but this article says that standard procedures that follows as simply turn off the car can ensure its safety.