Why the ‘significant’ weight of electric vehicles is sparking new safety fears
are under increasing scrutiny from safety experts over the risks they pose in a crash, because of their incredible weight and power.“The weight of these vehicles, and the weight of these battery packs in these vehicles, is quite significant,” said Raul Arbelaez of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
“I am concerned about the increased risk of severe injury and death to all road users from heavier curb weights,” she said.Jackson Proskow / Global News During the demonstration, the Rivian, with two test dummies, was catapulted down a 200-metre track at 64 km/hr, before colliding with a wall. The test simulated a head-on collision on the driver’s side.
Weight is not the only issue. Electric vehicles also offer drivers unprecedented engine power and acceleration.
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