Reasons Why Electric Vehicles are Safer Than Fuel Cars

Electric vehicles are effective when it comes to reducing the carbon footprint. Moreover, such vehicles are safer than ICE (internal combustion engine) powered cars. Electric vehicles are battery-operated and don’t depend on fossil fuels. As a result, they don’t emit huge quantities of carbon dioxide. Let’s go through some popular reasons how EVs are safer than regular fuel vehicles.

What Makes EVs Safer Than Conventional Cars

Below are some common reasons why EVs are safer than conventional cars.

EVs Are Less Fire-Prone 

Electric vehicles are less prone to fire. According to research, EVs are less likely to erupt in fire when compared with ICE-vehicles. As per Tesla’s Impact Report, the likelihood of its electric cars to catch fire is almost 11 times less than ICE vehicles. 

According to the Using National Transport Safety Board data, a report by AutoinsuranceEZ mentioned that the changes of EV fire risks are lower than fire risks for ICE vehicles. 

That said, when it comes to hybrid vehicles, the risk of fire is double the risk of ICE vehicles. To put it simply, if your safety concern is mainly for fire hazards, EVs are less-combustible. Here are some other advantages of EVs on the environment.

EVs Have Superior Crash Protection

Apart from electric cars derived from ICE base modes, dedicated EV platforms are made of a different architecture. The common name for EV architecture is a “skateboard platform,” where the batteries are placed low down in the vehicle’s chassis. The slim-line battery pack fills the space between the axles.

Due to the design feature, EV batteries are protected from the negative impact of most accidents simply because they are placed away from the impact forces.

Moreover, a lot of space is available around electric motors for superior crumple zone designs because the driver units are smaller when compared with ICE power units and peripheral parts.

The battery packs are placed in high-strength casings, which contributes towards the extra rigidity to the platform. During a collision, the battery pack disconnects from the vehicle automatically to reduce battery damage. 

According to IIHS, injury claims for drivers and passengers in electric cars were over 40% lower than regular cars from 2011 to 2019. 

EVs Have Improved Handling

Another major difference between EVs and petrol cars is that the skateboard platform in electric cars places the greatest mass (the battery pack at the very low down in EVs) below the passenger compartment. The vehicle’s centre of gravity lowers and this usually results in an optimal 50/50 weight distribution between the front- and rear axles.

For twin-motor electric vehicles, the tarmac receives power from the front and rear axles. This gives drive traction by default, further enhancing driving stability without the need for heavy power transfer equipment like transfer cases and drive shafts. 

Combined with a low centre of gravity, dedicated electric cars, even those with modest tyres, usually have massive road grip.

The EVs Weight Matters

EV range and performance are impacted because the battery pack is heavy. That said, the extra weight brings an advantage in collisions between vehicles that are similar in size but differently-powered. 

For example, if there is a crash between a heavier EV and a lighter ICE car, the former will always come out on top. According to the laws of physics, during a collision, the heavier car will experience lower acceleration forces than the lighter, bringing some good news for EV passengers. 

Those were some common reasons how EVs are safer than conventional cars. The UAE government has taken many important initiatives and regulations for EVs in Dubai.

There are a number of public and private EV charging stations in Dubai and throughout the country. A number of EV chargers are also available to ensure people can charge their EVs at home conveniently. 

Given the benefits of electric vehicles, if you are looking to buy one for yourself, go through this list of used cars for sale in the UAE.  

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