GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other cars

Re:GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other... by inside65 on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @08:23PM (#28546289)

How is it safer for a car to catch fire in your garage while you're asleep? This is clearly the more dangerous situation.

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Re:GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other... by tialaramex on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @09:46PM (#28546966)

Safer than being in a car which is on fire. That's what we're comparing here.

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Re:GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other... by inside65 on Wednesday September 15, 2021 @11:35PM (#28547664)

I still dont understand how that is safer. If the car is on fire, you can get out. I have been to many car fires when I volunteered with the FD and unless it's a wreck with entrapment, there's never any injury. In comparison, there are plenty of deaths from fires starting while people are sleeping.

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Re:GM tells some Bolt owners to park 50 feet away from other... by Hamuko on Thursday September 16, 2021 @03:34AM (#28549098)

Safer if you don't expect the person to get out when they see black smoke and flames coming from under their hood. Cars don't usually catch fire explosively.

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