Earlier this week, we told you about AXA Insurance company's Tesla crash test. Essentially, the company crashed an older Tesla Model S, which flipped over and burst into flames. The point was to show that EV batteries could catch fire if the undercarriage of the car gets scraped. Now, AXA has issued a lengthy written apology, which it posted on its website.Tesla Model S
AXA removed the Model S' battery pack for safety and replaced it with pyrotechnics. Of course, the car couldn't operate without the batteries, so the insurance company had to pull it up over a ramp and flip it, simulating a crash. The pyrotechnics made the car instantly burst into flames on its underside.
"We regret that the 2022 edition of the crash tests may have conveyed a bad impression of electromobility or created misunderstandings about it. We are convinced that the switch to electric will play a central role in the future of automobile traffic. That is why we believe it is important to take a close look at electromobility and the safety it offers."
According to AXA Switzerland, EV owners are responsible for 50 percent more damage-causing accidents than gas-powered cars. The insurance company notes that since EVs are more powerful vehicles, they're more likely to cause damage. As an insurance company, AXA believes part of its job is to share this data with the public to encourage safety.
they're probably trying to protect interests of their incompetent business partner BMW... bmw should be totally fucked up...
Yeah, they were about 20 second from a law suit from Tesla’s new all-star legal team…