[fayyazkl]

Okay, when i read the news i was thinking like, may be if he (driver) was slower and still caught fire, they might have been saved in a Tesla due to better fire prevention. The pictures show wreckage in a poor shape so its hard to realize whether the state was achieved mainly due to impact OR fire. I also read some where they people risked their lives trying to take them out. This makes me think whether it was possible to survive (or at least get to hospital alive) if there was controlled fire at least as expected some what with a Tesla. Of course disregarding its cost, but then it really makes it worth the cost if you are relatively safer.

[embro]

It is right that they can control the fire by discharging the battery cells before fire reach it. Insulation can also be placed between cells.

One thing is sure, battery overall safety can be improved while gas, you are being limited to what you can do.