It doesn't say those fires happened while driving. Those fires can very well happen when parked as I said earlier. Over half a million gas cars have been recalled this year alone because they are at risk of turning into a fireball when sitting parked in your garage.mousepad wrote:Exactly!!!
If a gas auto catches on fire it's while you drive it. A tesla catches on fire anytime and anywhere, even when sitting still for 2 weeks in your garage while you're on vacation.
Not sure about you, but I'd rather have 2 gas car fires while I drive, than one at 3am spontaneously in my garage while I sleep.
Owners of 143,000 Lincoln SUVs warned to park outside due to fire riskJune 2, 2023 - Ford, the parent company of Lincoln, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are warning owners of nearly 143,000 Lincoln MKC compact SUVs to park them outside and away from buildings and other vehicles because they could potentially catch fire, even when not running.
Certain Jeep Cherokees Recalled Due To Chance of Fire, Owners Told To Park Vehicles OutsideMay 16, 2023 - Michigan-based automaker Chrysler announced on Tuesday the voluntary safety recall of Jeep Cherokees that the automaker says are at-risk of catching fire, even when their engines are turned off.
GM recalls 40,000 Silverados over fire risk, warns owners to park outsideApr 23, 2023 - General Motors is recalling certain Chevrolet Silverado medium-duty trucks for model year 2019 or later, following the discovery of a potential leak in brake fluid that could result in a fire. The vehicles may have a brake pressure sensor assembly that allows brake fluid to leak and cause a short circuit. That in turn increases the risk of a fire that could occur when the vehicle is either driving or parked.
Park these cars outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risksMarch 23, 2023 - Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of more than 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.
Park outside: Ram trucks recalled due to fire risk