no, you are missing the point. the battery is not defective. the battery system is just more likely to catch fire when compromised. petrol fuel systems are not only more protected from damage (typically, behind the second axle) but also just less likely to catch fire (on the hwy)[1]. You generally need both a puncture and a spark. A battery shorts with Just a puncture by something metal (usually), so there is one less logical step.

[1] High-pressure fuel lines are well protected outside of the battery, also (they are small) en route to the intake manifold. Here, the EFI rail is also behind the engine block and not likely to take a direct impact. Even then, they are flexible and not likly to break (they would bend).