Is there a legal disclaimer that the makers of “Hybrid” cars need to make about the risk of electrocution?

November 7, 2009 by MyHybrid  
Filed under Law & Ethics

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Fedup Veteran questioned:

It seems that the “Hybrid” cars are perilous if they get into an accident in view of the fact that of the high electricity which flows owing to them. This earnings that EMTs and fire fighters need to ground the vehicle before charitable ANY kind of aid.

http://www.defrance.org/artman/publish/article_1426.shtml

Are they required to have public sign a proclamation clearing them of liability, if the self gets into an accident?
In view of the fact that Fixed cars don’t electrocute the EMT worker tiresome to get the self OUT of the business.

A couple weeks ago I saw an accident with a hybrid car and they made him handbook it to a parking lot where here were NO cars around. If the guy was severely hurt he would have been toast.
You can SEE a fire…you can’t see if a hybrid is hot, nor do you know if the car is twisted off or not.

Would it be feasable to charge a plug in hybrid vehicle using a 2-3 kw photovoltaic panel?

October 20, 2009 by MyHybrid  
Filed under Alternative Fuel Vehicles

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energy optimist questioned:

If this would work, how long would it take for a full payment and would here be a risk of overcharge.

Hybrid Cars?

September 30, 2009 by MyHybrid  
Filed under Other - Cars & Transportation

hybrid cars

stupidstuff619 questioned:

With the gas crunch such as it is and our dependence on additional countries for fuel, I am sincerely looking at alternatives for cars. What do you reflect about the new hybrid cars? Value the risk? Do you reflect they will stick around and the price come down in a few being?

How can I invest for the future with limited funds?

September 17, 2009 by MyHybrid  
Filed under Personal Finance

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normansintheuk questioned:

I am tiresome to save and plot for the possibility. I am able to place some cash away each month and want to get the best possible return with the smallest amount risk. What must I do? What options are here for me with about £500 per month unfilled to use? I also do not have a pension plot, own material goods or have a car.

Do car companies invest in gasoline futures to offset their risk?

September 14, 2009 by MyHybrid  
Filed under Corporations

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rainfingers questioned:

American car companies are in distress in part in view of the fact that they didn’t predict high gasoline prices in advance–crafty a vehicle takes about three being. Now public aren’t export as many of their gas-guzzling trucks. If they invested in gasoline futures, they may maybe offset some of their losses. Have they done so?

Has anyone actually been electricuted by a hybrid car?

June 7, 2009 by MyHybrid  
Filed under Safety

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Public Boy questioned:

Rescue staff have been warned about a possible risk of electricution from hybrid cars caught up in accidents. The batteries that potential the cars are 500 volts, about 40 era stronger than a conventional battery.

Is there a risk of electrocution if you get into a car accident in a hybrid?

June 7, 2009 by MyHybrid  
Filed under Safety

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Clumsy questioned:

I heard something about the jaws of life causing a current to pass owing to the car and electrocute the public surrounded by!!