Comments on: Fisker Karma Catches Fire In California

By: Matt Bennett

Matt Bennett — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:54:59 +0000

ive been driving 27 years and have NEVER… shall i repeat that.. NEVER seen a gas car spontaneously combust. the spontaneous combustion rate for fisker karmas are much higher than they are for standard gas vehicles. shall i repeat that? much higher!!!

By: Kent Taylor

Kent Taylor — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:46:05 +0000

I’ve helped put out three gas car fires in the last year. Shall I repeat that? Three. Two of three were right next to a buildings enterance and the other in the parking lot. Use the right stats, before you whip on technology. Gas car fires happen daily. Shall I repeat that? Daily.

By: Wade Smalley

Wade Smalley — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:24:33 +0000

It seems the source of the fire was not related to the battery, but what if the battery did catch as a secondary fire. Fisker is doing all that they can but this statement applies to all vehicles with a High Voltage Battery.

Why not have a fire extinguisher mounted into the Battery? If the battery does catch fire, then the extinguisher would automatically surpess the fire. As a consumer, this would give me more confidence about driving a vehicle with a High Voltage Battery.

Thank you.

By: Nelson Lu

Nelson Lu — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:02:56 +0000

I still think conspicuous consumption is bad for your karma.