Akerson further explained that GM didn’t make the news of Volt battery fires public for several months because the company was still investigating whether such a risk existed. He said engineers worked tirelessly to determine what had caused a Chevrolet Volt crashed by NHTSA in May 2011 to catch fire.
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Isn’t politics involved in most of this crapola?
Akerson further explained that GM didn’t make the news of Volt battery fires public for several months because the company was still investigating whether such a risk existed. He said engineers worked tirelessly to determine what had caused a Chevrolet Volt crashed by NHTSA in May 2011 to catch fire.
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So, they burst into flame but only partisans point this out.
The NHTSB recommends that Volts left for repairs at garages be parked no less than 50 feet from any buildings or other cars.
Plus the govt has to subsidize their purchase, they’re so popular.