(Posted by Dannytheman)


The fires continue to burn in the launch of the Chevy Volt. It has a starting price of $40,000.00 and it's riddled with dangerous battery issues.
I would bet there was some bean counter who calculated that the loss on the occasional fire or possible electrocution of a fireman was "acceptable"!
It must truly be bad if the Detroit Free Press is writing about it. God knows Detroit needs all the jobs they can get.
I wonder what regulations get bypassed when the Federal Government is part owner of the company?  It is stories like this that that teach me that the government should not be involved with the success or failure of the open market. You can't regulate a product you want to "Hope and Change" to succeed!

"The fire's cause – the battery puncture -- led to questions about whether other automakers require batteries to be discharged of their energy following major crashes, the NHTSA official said. In addition, regulators are exploring protocols for who would do that – firefighters who respond first, for instance – and how quickly should they do it.".

Emphasis above is mine. I am sure our Firefighters and First Responders are getting the training. I also know training is not free!!