This is supposedly a EV battery ejection system to make battery fires easier to control. Pedestrians and cyclists had best say goodbye to their lower legs.
Instant shin annihilator
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https://files.catbox.moe/ztk9hx.mp4
This is supposedly a EV battery ejection system to make battery fires easier to control. Pedestrians and cyclists had best say goodbye to their lower legs.
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Naich@lemmings.world · 164 pts · 330d
Fits perfectly with the general "fuck everyone else" nature of cars.
Treczoks@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 330d
Of certain car owners.
Naich@lemmings.world · 50 pts · 330d
Cars and car culture in general really. The owners are usually lovely people but it's their car that is polluting, getting in the way, injuring people, boiling the planet etc.
umbrella@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 329d
CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world · -33 pts · 330d
Naich@lemmings.world · 23 pts · 330d
Did you actually read what I wrote? Try reading it again. Keep re-reading it until you get the concept that I am not hating anyone.
CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world · -30 pts · 330d
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 329d
Hey, I'm not involved in this conversation. Just wanted to let you know that you look like a huge idiot right now.
Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz · 7 pts · 329d
So the damage isn't in hitting people, but the overall effect on society. Cars require buildings be more spread out to accommodate wider roads with less space for bikes, pedestrians, and mass transit. Parking spreads out buildings even more. This promotes isolated, insular individuals instead of an actual community. There is such a massive difference in human health due to the base level stress that comes from living in a car-centric hellscape many obese people lose weight despite eating more when they leave America.
CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world · -3 pts · 329d
Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 329d
Chill the fuck out. Nobody here is blaming every individual for not waging a protracted peoples campaign against 4 wheeled vehicles, the start of this thread was 'the general “fuck everyone else” nature of cars.' due to the damaging effect they have on society
Once again, you're looking at a systemic issue and blaming individuals. That might make you feel good, but it's not useful for solving it.
CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 329d
mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 330d
nope. of cars in general, at least in North America
too big, too offensive, too many resources
Valmond@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 330d
"Not all car owners"
/sj
halfapage@lemmy.world · 112 pts · 330d
mx_smith@lemmy.world · 77 pts · 330d
Just wait till the car gets hacked and some one starts remotely erecting batteries.
Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world · 55 pts · 330d
Erecting?
I sat here for a good two minutes trying to find something witty and funny to say Finally all I really want to do is tell you that you used the wrong word.
squaresinger@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 330d
Could be worse.
In my job they send a copy of all the health and safety stuff to each employee once a year. Part of that is something about fire safety.
For some reason they didn't send me the German original version but the English translation instead.
In there it says that the fire safety officer alone is responsible for all erections.
We had a good laugh.
axexrx@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 329d
If you dig far enough Into Osha saftey documentation, you'll find a page where they advocate the use of a saftey wench.
judgyweevil@feddit.it · 6 pts · 330d
Lots of work to do
mx_smith@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 330d
Yeah stupid auto correct. I’m just leaving it
snf@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 329d
Ok but what was it meant to be? Ejecting?
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 329d
Fuck it if the car can erect its own batteries I think it's overengineered
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 56 pts · 330d
Yea! Shoot the burning battery right under the fuel tanker in the lane next to you!
porksnort@slrpnk.net · 13 pts · 330d
If this becomes common, eventually there will be a chain reaction on a crowded grid-locked freeway.
It will work something like this:
Nuclear Fission
Oh the huge manatee!
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 330d
Oh, I thought you were referring to the Ford Nucleon...
porksnort@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 330d
That might have been safer than the OP concept.
psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 50 pts · 330d
Tfw the car catch fire and you're stepping out but the car yeet the problem right back at you
Nomad@infosec.pub · 22 pts · 330d
Stepping outk if it's not a Tesla ;)
primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus · 2 pts · 330d
No. American drivers sit on the left side. This would only kill filthy passengers.
victorz@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 330d
Besides the fact that I hate this uppity way of saying no, the first commenter didn't really say whether or not the driver was the one getting out.
destructdisc@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 330d
Not that I'm disputing any of what you're saying, but how is "No." uppity?
victorz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 330d
I dunno, like I just imagine someone saying it in real life and it's either very uppity or very neckbeard, fedora, know-it-all-y. Like "um ackshually. No."
That kind of vibe?
Like, the comment could've just started with the second sentence, without the "No.", you know?
primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus · 3 pts · 330d
And that's the only way you can read that?
victorz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 330d
It's the way I read it. I'm just sharing my perspective, and that's what I'm able to do. Diplomatic phrasing/tone isn't something everyone can write fluently. 🤷♂️ The "No." just had no place in there either, which is what set the tone. The message could've been delivered without the "No.", because there was no question or statement, really. You see what I'm saying?
primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus · -1 pts · 330d
I do, but I'm not certain you do. It isn't flattering.
TheRealKuni@piefed.social · 3 pts · 330d
If I had to take a guess, it’s about perceived tone. Connotation becomes extremely important in online discourse.
Rather than “No. Here is the rest of what I have to say,” I recommend “Nah, here is the rest of what I have to say.”
It’s a lot less forceful, more conversational.
Droechai@piefed.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 330d
The point make the no very harsh in my mental voice. "No. Because.... " compared to "No, because...."
primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus · 0 pts · 330d
"Uppity". Youre just assuming I'm a frequent passenger or p########n.
victorz@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 330d
I am not assuming you are anything. I'm not sure what that redacted word is supposed to be either. 😶
primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus · 0 pts · 330d
Ped. A fucking filthy ped. How dare you.
victorz@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 330d
Pedestrian?
primrosepathspeedrun@anarchist.nexus · -1 pts · 330d
Wow you just said it, fully. Braver person than i.
AA5B@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 330d
I’m picturing a crew of emergency responders approaching. They all get taken out “in the name of safety”, and the rest decide to vote with the legs they still have and refuse to approach
curiousaur@reddthat.com · 26 pts · 329d
Was my problem, now it's your problem. It's called hot potato.
SGforce@lemmy.ca · 24 pts · 330d
RIP first responders.
Omgpwnies@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 329d
My immediate thought was, why not use this to enable standardized quick-swappable batteries? Maybe not with quite as much ejection force though.
D_C@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 329d
My first thought when it popped out the side of the car was "I wonder if I could surf that battery across the road..."
nomy@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 328d
This seems like it would solve any issues with range as well. Instead of stopping for hours to recharge you could just swap the battery (for a small fee).
darkreader2636@lemmy.zip · 21 pts · 329d
Good luck ejecting a spicy pillow(it'll probably get stuck in place)
Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone · 19 pts · 330d
What happens if the frame gets bent in a wreck? I guess you’re probably not any worse off than you are currently in a wreck with an EV, but it seems a little silly to make this rely on the car not getting too crumpled during a car wreck to work.
AceBonobo@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 330d
"a little silly", is a very kind way to describe it
SunSunFuego@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 330d
this can't go wrong.
a scared person hurting someone innocent? inconceivable with this device
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 330d
That's a total non starter. There is zero chance this ever gets implemented.
altphoto@lemmy.today · 8 pts · 329d
Somewhere in a Vega's parking lot.... Pop! Poppop! Pop pop! Pop pop pop! Pop! Pop!
Pop pop pop pop pop!
Pop pop!
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 330d
Another point: When those batteries get bad, don't they blow up? And wouldn't this make the battery jam in place?
Guilvareux@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 329d
If anything, the force will probably make it worse. Why not just kick the unstable, explosive battery that’s now stuck in place.
Dumb idea.
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 329d
Yep. There is a lot of dumb in this design. I'd say some manager pissed his pants about his ass in an EV and demanded a solution... any solution.
baines@lemmy.cafe · 6 pts · 330d
hey I watched this episode of ST: TNG
MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 330d
Stranger Things. The Next Generation
Nailed it
VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 328d
I thought this was antitheft at first lmao.
Imagine trying to steal a car and it just sweeps your legs.
phoenixz@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 329d
This totally won't be abused in case of road rage, absolutely not.
hedge_lord@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 328d
Yarg ye sons of scallywags, fire the starboard cannons!
PlaidBaron@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 328d
Im assuming this would only be an option for first responders.
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social · 5 pts · 328d
If this has a physical engineering requirement I'll be shocked, they'll give the AI control of it for emergencies and act surprised when it randomly activates in traffic.
wowwoweowza@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 330d
Terrified 1%ers knowing they’ve got targets pasted on them.
msage@programming.dev · 2 pts · 330d
Imagine driving in a tunnel or stopping next to s wall...
itkovian@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 330d
Looks so fucking safe.. /s
FuckFascism@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 329d
WEFshill202@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 329d
The fact that it's a battery means that it's incindiary
SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 328d
Are all batteries incendiary?
ilinamorato@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 328d
More or less. Batteries store electricity with a reversible chemical reaction, and one of those reactions is oxidation. It isn't exactly true to say a battery generates electricity by burning its cathode, but because it requires elements that can readily oxidize with a lot of energy, it's not tough for that oxidation to turn into fire if something goes wrong.
FuckFascism@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 329d
asmoranomar@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 328d
Just because your phone hasn't caught fire doesn't mean it can't cause fire. If it's a lithium battery then, by design, it is more of an incendiary than other types of batteries. Lithium batteries provide their own fuel, oxygen (it makes it) and energy. That's why all lithium batteries (not just cars) are hard to put out.
I imagine you have criteria for what constitutes when it can become one, but I don't think your phone battery will survive a car accident and then the subsequent burning of hundreds of other batteries burning right beside it. AFAIK, there are no protections for lithium batteries that make them fail safe, which is why there are restrictions on where they can be used or transported.
SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 328d
Oh I just got an idea how to be a billionaire!
FuckFascism@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 328d