largely the car industry learned a lesson courtesy of our friends at ford. ford pinto
The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto through production and onto the market.
the article continues on with more info about them… the cars were ‘pop culture’ punchlines for shitty cars etc.
My hybrid Camry had them directly behind the rear seats, in the trunk. No firewall between it and the passengers compartment. You could touch them while sitting in the rear seat through the pass-thru.
That design was from 2012 though. It’s been around a long time, and hasn’t been an issue. But, that’s with Toyota build quality and a sealed interior, not Dodge affordability and an open top jeep.
Pretty scary considering the battery packs are directly under the second row seat, no buffer
Rear seat warmers are a feature, not a bug
Wait until you learn where gas cars put their fuel tank.
largely the car industry learned a lesson courtesy of our friends at ford. ford pinto
My mr2’s tank is literally between the driver and passenger. 😂
Which is why you get no cupholder
Center console is what you use.😂👍
My hybrid Camry had them directly behind the rear seats, in the trunk. No firewall between it and the passengers compartment. You could touch them while sitting in the rear seat through the pass-thru.
That design was from 2012 though. It’s been around a long time, and hasn’t been an issue. But, that’s with Toyota build quality and a sealed interior, not Dodge affordability and an open top jeep.
No fire wall???
The seats lift up and the battery pack is right there
Well situated for kids spilling their drinks 🤣