EVs Are Much Heavier Than Gas Vehicles, And That's Posing Safety Problems
Vehicles are adding poundage as the auto industry goes electric — and that's problematic for traffic safety, parking garages and roads.
Electric vehicles can be anywhere from hundreds to thousands of pounds heavier than similarly sized gas vehicles because EV batteries are so much heavier than engines.
Traffic safety is particularly concerning. In crashes, the "baseline fatality probability" increases 47% for every 1,000 additional pounds in the vehicle — and the fatality risk is even higher if the striking vehicle is a light truck (SUV, pickup truck, or minivan).
The big question is can automakers make batteries more energy-efficient so that they weigh less yet still pack a powerful punch?
Selected excerpt(s) and linked article courtesy of Nathan Bomey, axios(dot)com
Royalty-free photo courtesy of Pixabay
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