Where to after CX-5?
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This is true. I own Samsung and don't have the plan to spend near 6 figures on a car that could burn my garage down randomly one day while "charging" or even just sitting there.
https://www.extremetech.com/extreme...atches-fire-at-supercharger-station-in-norway
http://insideevs.com/tesla-model-s-catches-fire-in-toronto-garage-ev-was-not-plugged-in/
Have yet to see a CX5 burn anyone's garage...
It appears that the Tesla that was just sitting there was burned down by the garage. the Garage had way more damage then the car and the
U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 152,300 automobile fires per year in the 2006-2010 time period. These fires caused an average of 209 civilian deaths, 764 civilian injuries, and $536 million in direct property damage.
Facts and Figures
Automobile fires were involved in 10% of reported U.S. fires, 6% of U.S. fire deaths.
On average, 17 automobile fires were reported per hour. These fires killed an average of four people every week.
Mechanical or electrical failures or malfunctions were factors in roughly two-thirds of the automobile fires.
Collisions and overturns were factors in only 4% of highway vehicle fires, but these incidents accounted for three of every five (60%) automobile fire deaths.
Only 2%of automobile fires began in fuel tanks or fuel lines, but these incidents caused 15% of the automobile fire deaths.
Although collisions or overturns were factors in only 3% of the fires, 58% of the deaths resulted from these incidents. Older vehicles were more likely to have a fire caused by mechanical or electrical failures.
According to the U.S Federal Highway Administration data, roughly 2,980 billion miles were driven, on average, per year on U.S. roads during this period. Roughly 90 highway vehicle fires and 0.15 highway vehicle fire deaths were reported per billion miles driven.
As of 2014 The billion electric mile mark comparison As for the five Model S fires in question, the true cause of one is still under investigation, but with well over 125,000,000 Tesla miles, we would still need 11 Tesla fires to equal the fires of the tried and true Internal Combustion Engine.
http://insideevs.com/number-of-fire-related-deaths-per-year-caused-by-evs/
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How many cx5 have had spontaneous fires?It appears that the Tesla that was just sitting there was burned down by the garage. the Garage had way more damage then the car and the
U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 152,300 automobile fires per year in the 2006-2010 time period. These fires caused an average of 209 civilian deaths, 764 civilian injuries, and $536 million in direct property damage.
Facts and Figures
Automobile fires were involved in 10% of reported U.S. fires, 6% of U.S. fire deaths.
On average, 17 automobile fires were reported per hour. These fires killed an average of four people every week.
Mechanical or electrical failures or malfunctions were factors in roughly two-thirds of the automobile fires.
Collisions and overturns were factors in only 4% of highway vehicle fires, but these incidents accounted for three of every five (60%) automobile fire deaths.
Only 2%of automobile fires began in fuel tanks or fuel lines, but these incidents caused 15% of the automobile fire deaths.
Although collisions or overturns were factors in only 3% of the fires, 58% of the deaths resulted from these incidents. Older vehicles were more likely to have a fire caused by mechanical or electrical failures.
According to the U.S Federal Highway Administration data, roughly 2,980 billion miles were driven, on average, per year on U.S. roads during this period. Roughly 90 highway vehicle fires and 0.15 highway vehicle fire deaths were reported per billion miles driven.
As of 2014 The billion electric mile mark comparison As for the five Model S fires in question, the true cause of one is still under investigation, but with well over 125,000,000 Tesla miles, we would still need 11 Tesla fires to equal the fires of the tried and true Internal Combustion Engine.
http://insideevs.com/number-of-fire-related-deaths-per-year-caused-by-evs/
We don't know because ICE vehicle fires don't make the news.
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Nice thing about ICE is the fuel. It doesn't react violently if it gets wet. It doesn't have to be partitioned off so it doesn't explode from touching itself, etc. Lithium batteries cannot claim the same
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And yet On average, 17 automobile fires were reported per hour. These fires killed an average of four people every week.
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How many of these fires involved new and unmodified vehicles with very little wear and tear?
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- 2005 Mazda 6 Wagon Sport & 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
Yeah it has been a hot topic. At least there has not been many flames.
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- 2005 Mazda 6 Wagon Sport & 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
My puns have been known to burn friendships. If you don't like it, you can kiss my ash.
I know there has been a lot of info already but I just ran across this info about what Tesla has done to better protect against fire. The odds of fire in a Model S, at roughly 1 in 8,000 vehicles, were five times lower than those of an average gasoline car but they are working on improving those odds.
https://medium.com/@teslamotors/tes...inum-deflector-plates-to-model-s-544f35965a0d
https://medium.com/@teslamotors/tes...inum-deflector-plates-to-model-s-544f35965a0d
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Sadly, the odds of a Tesla working properly, are many times lower, lol!
http://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/9085/why-is-teslas-quality-control-still-so-poor
https://electrek.co/2017/03/21/tesla-quality-issue-model-3-owners-jd-power/
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/au...y-issues-tesla-owners-bond-their-cars-n737111
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tesla-warranty-idUSKCN0XO1M3
http://autoweek.com/article/tesla/why-wont-tesla-participate-jd-power-quality-survey
By all means, buy the Chrysler-looks-like-Toyota-by-comparison vehicle, lol!
The shortage of good wagon options in the NA market disappoints me too. I want something with a rear hatch or liftgate where I can fold the rear seats down and have an open cargo area, but strongly prefer a wagon over a SUV/CUV. My wife has imposed the additional requirement of AWD in case we need to go somewhere in a snowstorm. The only mainstream options are Subaru and Volkswagon. My wife had an Outback XT for 10 years (which I get to drive now
) and it's too soft and sluggish for me, not to mention it's been a money pit. VW's Golf Alltrack is interesting, but our last VW (Jetta GLX VR6) was a disaster in terms of reliability. After that and the emissions cheating scandal, I don't want to give them my money.Of the luxury wagons, the one I would like to own is the BMW 3-series wagon, but they are dearly priced and expensive to maintain. Out of my price range really. The old X1 was kind of a cross between a wagon and CUV. I might look at a used one if it has enough room. Volvos don't interest me. They drive like Toyotas. And I'm not a fan of their recent interior styling, or the ass-end that looks like a CR-V. The Buick Regal TourX is another upcoming option that might be worth looking at, but if it's like most Buicks it probably drives like a wet sponge.
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I don't understand the love for wagons personally. Is it the cargo space?
I always picture the ol' family truckster.
I always picture the ol' family truckster.
GJ-Molestor
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No sir. I daily drive the 528i as mentioned in my signature. I was using the inclusive pronouns because I help service the Mazda like tires oil changes etc and sometimes we switch cars.
GJ-Molestor
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I would love to buy a miata, but I simply dont fit!
