So with all of the different fuels coming out, how will they all withstand the force of crashes? Gasoline can obviously catch fire but its not all that common. What happens when a prius loaded with batteries gets smashed? or a fully electric getting smashed? How about a hydrogen car or whatever other types of fuel. Should we expec to see exploading batteries and stuff?

 

 

Here is an article about electric Hybrids and "first responders"...

toledoblade.com -- Rescuers wary of hybrids' high voltage

 

Hydrogen cars won't explode. THe hydrogen is stored as a liquid, once it becomes a gas in the fuel tank it is vented to the atmosphere.

 

I figured it was all generally safe, or atleast not much more dangerous than the stuff were driving around in today, I was just curious though