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Renault Zoe vs (old) Volvo V70 crash test

  • 06-09-2019 08:58PM
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    BrianD3
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    This is a crash test that was performed recently by AXA, video is over 5 hours long, the action starts at around 48 minutes.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wFqeYiBBiU


    Also info at the below link. According to this, both "drivers" had high risk of injury
    https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/elektroautos-im-crashtest-gefahr-brennende-batterien/

    Can anyone (unkel? :)) translate more of what is being said.

    The Volvo is a Mk2 v70 i.e. estate version of mk1 S60. The Zoe appears to have considerably less deformation of the passenger compartment in this test which I suppose would be expected, OTOH, that is a NCAP era Volvo which still should be quite strong even by modern standards.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY_ouy4OlhI


    Edit - I forgot to mention that there is something in this about precautions that have to be taken after a serious crash involving an EV, the EV has to be put in a special container in case it catches fire.


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