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'It doesn’t catch fire': Why China’s "fireproof" sodium battery could be the breakthrough that makes EVs safer than ICE cars (www.techradar.com)
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[–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

No, that's not the same thing. Something being used in a more dangerous way doesn't make it more dangerous or more unsafe.

Driving a car at speed along a cliff in the dark in the rain is more unsafe than driving it slowly in an empty car park. It's the same car.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    If I included a self destruct button beside the AC controls and claimed that it was driver error that was the problem, how credible would that be?

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago

    That would be an unsafe car in all conditions and with all drivers. Sure, user error would play a part but a reasonable person could still cause a problem.

    Perhaps a better analogy will make a useful point. Is there a button for that?

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