Horror accident in Kieselbronn: electric car burns, passenger dies tragically!

Horror accident in Kieselbronn: electric car burns, passenger dies tragically!

Last night a tragic accident occurred in Kieselbronn, Baden-Württemberg, shining a light on the dangers of electric cars. A 23-year-old driver of an electric Hyundai lost control of his vehicle in a left-hand bend, left the road, overturned and landed in a field. The car then burst into flames. The 24-year-old passenger could not be saved and died at the scene, while the driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The damage is estimated at around 70,000 euros. County Road 4530 had to be closed until 1:30 a.m. while police investigate. As RTL reports, this incident once again raises questions about the safety of electric vehicles.

Electric cars have experienced a real boom in recent years, but they also bring with them new challenges. As statistics show, electric cars are 20 percent more likely to be involved in accidents than other types of vehicles. A high accident rate has been found in Tesla models in particular; According to a survey by the Danish newspaper Politics, almost 50 percent of Tesla drivers are involved in an accident within the first time after purchase. One explanation for this could be the jerky acceleration of electric cars, which surprises many drivers. This is also confirmed by a study by Auto Motor und Sport, which points out that drivers often have to adapt their driving behavior.

Fire risks and accident statistics

Despite concerns about fire risks, current statistics suggest that electric cars are no more likely to burn than conventional combustion engines. While only 25 fires are reported for every 100,000 electric cars, the number for combustion engines is over 1,500. Nevertheless, fires in electric cars, especially in connection with high-voltage batteries, are a challenge for the fire department. These particular risks require specialized training and equipment to be able to act effectively in an emergency, which once again underlines the need to keep a rescue card in the vehicle so that important information can be quickly accessed in an emergency, according to the 24auto analysis.

Despite these dangers, electric cars have some safety advantages, including a better structure for the battery, which is usually protected in the underbody. Crash tests show that they often perform better than vehicles with combustion engines. Nevertheless, the subjective feeling of safety of many drivers, especially when it comes to sudden driving maneuvers, still leaves something to be desired.

The future of electromobility

Finally, it should be noted that the increase in electric vehicles and their increased accident frequency are not negligible issues that need to be discussed across society. Manufacturers in particular are required to take measures to improve the safety of drivers and passengers. We can only hope that tragic events like the one in Kieselbronn will lead to these discussions taking place among the general public and that improvements in technology and traffic behavior will be initiated.