Wishing Dave & the little one a full & speedy recovery, legend !
@roberthiggins64013 ай бұрын
Yes and y thank god her managed to save littlen.
@buzzshytyear33583 ай бұрын
Speedy recovery dave and young one!
@xr6lad3 ай бұрын
@@roberthiggins6401and take photos.
@deanelsworth8173 ай бұрын
100% hero, thank god he managed to get the granddaughter out. Speedy recovery Dave.
@werner.x2 ай бұрын
60% burns doesn't look like a speedy recovery for the burnt body parts. How can a hybrid be built in a way, that the batterie is even able to directly compromise the fuel tank. If a company can get an operating licence for such a poor construction, there's a lack of regulation, obviously.
@spannerman5853 ай бұрын
As an ex-firefighter and full time Grandad, I can only imagine how terrifying that would be. Well done Dave
@chalkfarmcarsquadso16642 ай бұрын
Thanks for your service sir god bless ❤
@carloseddy10053 ай бұрын
I never understand why cars lock when danger arrives. Too much bloody electronics in the wrong places
@DavidJohnson-yg8qm3 ай бұрын
When designing some electrical devices in the 70s through to the 90s health and safety was primary in my mind. As such, in an electrical failure automatic locks would be released in some cases and implemented in others. It is blatantly obvious that there are shortcomings in EV locking systems which urgently need addressing.
@6581punk3 ай бұрын
@@DavidJohnson-yg8qm Tesla retracts the handles so nobody can help.
@kellikelli44133 ай бұрын
It's a safety feature that the doors lock once you're in - However when the vehicle malfunctions, nothing works right at that point. ¿ Do we really need all the technology ⚙ they put in vehicles now - I don't want most of it.
@kellikelli44133 ай бұрын
@@6581punk - I didn't know that.
@carlarrowsmith3 ай бұрын
@@6581punk and Landrover
@khajiit82213 ай бұрын
Volvo was all about safety. Decades ago.
@CJMVector3211903 ай бұрын
They are Chinese
@Jonny_The_Organism3 ай бұрын
I remember the joke....insecure drivers drive a volvo....
@larkop65043 ай бұрын
As far as I recall it's owned by the Chinese now
@TheWacoKid19633 ай бұрын
@@larkop6504 Geely
@janolaful3 ай бұрын
@@larkop6504 yes Zhejiang Geely Holding of China.... there over run with ev cars they carnt get rid of. They clearly dont care these cars are endanger lives.
@simongreen2473 ай бұрын
Dave this story is crazy i hope your grandchild has a speedy recovery and you. Me as a grandad i would be so upset.
@rosemaryspencer15012 ай бұрын
Yes.
@bumpkinrocks3 ай бұрын
Horrendous! Volvo used to be all about quality and safety, just another garbage manufacturer nowadays.
@CryptoChrisCard3 ай бұрын
China bought it years ago.
@beastieboy39263 ай бұрын
Yep another Chinese owned CO with mostly manufactured in china now.
@des_smith76583 ай бұрын
@@bumpkinrocks badge engineering
@peterk24553 ай бұрын
Owned (78%) by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, who also own or control Smart, Proton, Polestar, Lotus, Benelli, London EV Co., part owner of Aston Martin and joint ventures with Renault.
@fteoOpty643 ай бұрын
It is now owned by Geely a CHINESE company!!. Design is Swedish but built all in China. Let me say that in Trump's tone : Chi- Na.....
@angelmessenger82403 ай бұрын
I hope the little one and her grandad make a full recovery. God Bless.🙏
@russb22863 ай бұрын
Horrendous incident
@bradgooner32843 ай бұрын
Dave, you are a true hero. Wishing you and your granddaughter a speedy recovery.
@jartotable3 ай бұрын
I keep a wide berth in car parks and on the road.
@nicoladavies-ev9iu2 ай бұрын
I won’t go any way near an electric or hybrid vehicle.
@yitzele2 ай бұрын
Thanks I appreciate the space
@paulbaddiley73263 ай бұрын
Sadly no longer a Swedish company but a Chinese company so says it all really!
@JakobusVdL3 ай бұрын
how does that 'say it all' really?
@naliinsuthakaran29673 ай бұрын
@@JakobusVdLquality control
@UnoriginallyOriginal3 ай бұрын
@@altern8tive ah yes SerpentthesnakeZA, he’s as credible as those “China will COLLAPSE in 30 DAYS” videos made *TWO years back*
@censorshipBS3 ай бұрын
Everything is made in China thats why everyone elses carbon footprint is small. They do make really good electronics to be fair, you wouldn't be making comments on here without them 😊❤
@erik....3 ай бұрын
It will always be a swedish company, no matter who owns it. Just look at the board of directors, 3 out of 15 are chinese.
@johnennis45863 ай бұрын
Tries to open door Volvo: I cant let you do that Dave
@TheGreg64662 ай бұрын
Dave: what's the problem? volvo: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
@whereswendy85443 ай бұрын
Incredibly irresponsible of Volvo!!!
@derektomlinson65143 ай бұрын
Look its not just Volvo its the political path of western governments have obviously been making, these decisions are obviously having adverse effects on the general public.
@newblackdog78273 ай бұрын
Owned by the Chinese 🇨🇳 Geely company
@magfan773 ай бұрын
That’s a limited edition Volvo Fireball…..
@Emppu_T.3 ай бұрын
Chinese chao ba duo
@kerryfox40923 ай бұрын
Well done Dave for saving your granddaughter. Top man. Very bad news for Volvo. I am not inclined to buy electric and this helps confirm my worries.
@mgocan65933 ай бұрын
Coincidentally, I saw the post about this awful car fire a couple of hours ago! Very dangerous situation. It's a good job that we can share information about things like this. It seems to me the car manufacturers and dealers don't make much of an effort to share such vital information.
@sunnybnk3 ай бұрын
The govt allows them to suppress this kind of thing as it does not fit the agenda.
@angrygromit933 ай бұрын
@@sunnybnk grow up ffs
@anonnona80993 ай бұрын
@@sunnybnk > The govt allows them to suppress this kind of thing as it does not fit the agenda. Liar.
@markpink17293 ай бұрын
It is not a case of 'growing up' but being a realist.@@angrygromit93
@woodrick883 ай бұрын
Funny how we never had this problem with mechanical locks, as long as they were maintained. Get rid of electric locks and at least you'll be able to get the hell out.
@grabannon3 ай бұрын
But electric locks cheaper...
@grabannon3 ай бұрын
But electric locks cheaper...
@DatBoiOrly3 ай бұрын
the best system is a hybrid system where the locks are manual & electronic like my old mans mitsubishi pajero made in 1993 had this & it STILL works to this day!! The reason they fail isn't because they're electric it's because they aren't designed with the same philosophy to last like in the old cars, every corner cut to save pennies in the pound & made out of the cheapest materials to make them last just enough so they outlive their warranty with every component.
@woodrick883 ай бұрын
@@DatBoiOrly So the door opens with the main handle if the power dies?
@RedPillRachel3 ай бұрын
@@woodrick88yes it will; and so will the doors on my 2011 Toyota Urban Cruiser. despite having a smart entry system where i only need to use the key when the 12v battery is flat or fuses are blown! The car behaves like a shuttlecraft from the starship enterprise, opening and closing at will just for me, locking automatically if i walk away. but when the battery dies it's a normal door lock and the handles inside are all mechanical. even my child / prisoner locks are mechanical, open the door, raise lever, close door, and i have to consciously do that manually, so totally safe, for me!
@romac95163 ай бұрын
Holy moly, Dave you're a legend, hope your recovery is smooth.
@newblackdog78273 ай бұрын
Why I love my elderly 1990’s Volvo 940 & 960’s! Practical, safe & reliable. Worth their weight in gold!
@jameskyle3802 ай бұрын
Practical, reliable but safe for their day. Based on a 740 from 1982. Safety has come on leaps and bounds the last 20 years. Most cars get 5 star euro NCAP. Volvo 940 Front A pillar and dash would crumple/ risk lower leg injuries. I love my 940, but never want to be in a crash, goes for any car but a modern one is way better safety wise. The fifth gear 940 versus Renault Modus.
@newblackdog78272 ай бұрын
@@jameskyle380 5th gear took the engine out of the 940 to make the crash “impressive “!
@AlexLancashirePersonalView3 ай бұрын
Electric cars are shocking. Brave man, hope he gets recognition for this.
@CiderGuy3 ай бұрын
I don’t think it’s an electric version, mild hybrid I think.
@johnnyhollis99773 ай бұрын
@@CiderGuy Yep, mentioned at 0:17. Horrifying.
@anonnona80993 ай бұрын
@AlexLancashirePersonalView > Electric cars are shocking. Brave man, hope he gets recognition for this. I take it you've got proof that this fire was caused by the electrical part of the drive train. You must have, if your comment isn't just mad, biased, fact-free ranting, so could you please share it?
@MillywiggZ3 ай бұрын
Pun… intended?
@macraghnaill35533 ай бұрын
@@anonnona8099 Have you got proof it wasn't cause by electrics? if so, share it
@GHOST56633 ай бұрын
That poor man. I hope the child managed to avoid injury.
@xr6lad3 ай бұрын
Well he had time to take photos. Not impressed with that.
@TheMartinnw13 ай бұрын
He didn't take the photos of the car you mong@@xr6lad
@thespirkakid16653 ай бұрын
@@xr6ladhe didn't take the photo of the car someone else did. Sorry if him being a hero doesn't impress you. Always some clown chatting bollocks
@Cepheidvariable3 ай бұрын
@@xr6lad shut up you clown
@Rhythm24inch3 ай бұрын
@@xr6ladidiot.
@HealthyCarnivoreUK3 ай бұрын
I don't park close to EVs. We joke about it in our house, but this incident really is no joke. 😮😳
@barriewilliams45263 ай бұрын
Daft as that may sound, where ever possible, I don't either.
@sparkyjackson84793 ай бұрын
Won't work on a ferry or the chunnel
@eileenmacdougall89453 ай бұрын
I never even thought about the danger of parking near them. Thank you.
@simonburling37623 ай бұрын
@eileenmacdougall8945 Or having one park outside your house?
@stephenjones65003 ай бұрын
Funny that my local Sainsbury's there's always a Tesla with space around it . Even if the cr park's busy .
@svr54233 ай бұрын
Maybe that's the reason why Toyota have been so conservative, using NiMH batteries for the longest time in their hybrids.
@markabrahams21913 ай бұрын
Toyota originally did not want to go down the EV path , they wanted to use alternative "green" solutions . It was rumoured the old CEO left because the younger members of the board wanted to go almost full EV.
@DatBoiOrly3 ай бұрын
NGL if we're forced to switch I'll probably buy a toyota Prius
@stevenjones9163 ай бұрын
@@DatBoiOrly I trust the Japanese to produce quality a hell of a lot more than the Chinese.
@RedPillRachel3 ай бұрын
@@stevenjones916 Sony invented and scaled up production of lithum-ion for use in high-end video cameras. China copied them. I've seen much wanton destruction of video and stage equipment over the years, but never a lithium fire. You may have a point!
@AnonymousWaz3 ай бұрын
Team of scientists invented a way to charge NIMH batteries in seconds back in the 80s. GM bought the patent. It's been sold twice since, but has never seen daylight...
@kderules3 ай бұрын
We have to fight to keep ICE.
@des_smith76583 ай бұрын
What, the train service ?
@StevensPaul3 ай бұрын
@@des_smith7658😮👀😒🤪...
@aaronbryan50953 ай бұрын
As long as we have down to earth car manufacturers like Toyota and Mazda, ICE cars will be here for decades to come.
@inquaanate23933 ай бұрын
Ice causes more fire than ev.
@ryanlongley50523 ай бұрын
Well we all gotta vote for the right political party then haven’t we
@spencerlucas58353 ай бұрын
I don't know why, but out of all your videos this one Brought me to tears especially when you showed us the pictures. He is a hero and i wish the grandad and granddaughter well and a speedy recovery to them both.
@RayTeggie-er7pb3 ай бұрын
Lovely chinese batteries
@firstlast-pt5pp3 ай бұрын
they really are - most of the battery fires are non-Chinese
@firstlast-pt5pp3 ай бұрын
@@OM617a - they just might like BYD or building spaceships for moon trips
@dcarbs29793 ай бұрын
@@firstlast-pt5pp Evidence?
@firstlast-pt5pp3 ай бұрын
@@dcarbs2979 - see BYD's blade batteries
@paulnewman92753 ай бұрын
@@firstlast-pt5ppRubbish
@kevinmott62053 ай бұрын
Prayers and best wishes to Dave and his granddaughter and wife. Speedy recovery for you all. Quick actions and thinking Dave you are a man amongst men. 😟 Thanks Geoff for the report.
@daviddavies86373 ай бұрын
Thanks Geoff, when you can please fill in more details when you get them. I am looking to meet my MP and find out how incidents like these are being suppressed by the authorities. They do not want the public to see any evidence at all regarding EV fires. We think we live in a free country, just shows you we do not.
@anonnona80993 ай бұрын
@daviddavies8637 > Thanks Geoff, when you can please fill in more details when you get them. Why? Surely you don't care what the truth is? > I am looking to meet my MP and find out how incidents like these are being > suppressed by the authorities. They aren't. >They do not want the public to see any evidence at all regarding EV fires. They don't mind one bit if people see the *EVIDENCE*. The problem comes with people like you, who don't want to see the evidence but want to spout some ludicrous conspiracy fantasy for which there is no evidence. > We think we live in a free country, just shows you we do not. We live in a reasonably free one, despite what the Tories did to try to put a crimp in that. But only you know what kind of invented reality you think you live in courtesy of your febrile imagination.
@GordonHudson2 ай бұрын
They put fiberglass Transit van shells over the wreckage so you don't see it's an EV.
@anonnona80992 ай бұрын
@@GordonHudson > They put fiberglass Transit van shells over the wreckage so you don't see it's an EV. Of course they do. All the time. There are supplies of thousands of them stored in strategic sites around the country, with expert covert teams of people installing them. So good are they at working "under-cover" that nobody has ever managed to film them doing it. You utter f---ing pillock.
@geoffersvoiceofreason25342 ай бұрын
@@GordonHudson 😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂🤣😂😂 yeh right, and Elvis is still alive!
@Nun1952 ай бұрын
Xc40 isn’t an ev…
@ianhughes78053 ай бұрын
Strange how this hasn’t been mentioned by our main media
@anonnona80993 ай бұрын
@ianhughes7805 > Strange how this hasn’t been mentioned by our main media No, it really isn't. Car fires are not particularly newsworthy unless they cause a major incident, there are hundreds of them every day. Regional news outlets reported it, but there was nothing there to interest national news. Using average figures there were about 80 people killed or seriously injured on the roads that day - how many of those were covered by "main media"? There's no conspiracy of silence - a car catching fire just isn't "news".
@Nun1952 ай бұрын
Car fires happen every day continuously. It’s not news.
@Wanderlost-20233 ай бұрын
Geoff those hayfever symptoms are signs of the new Covid variant !! 😅 Also this gentleman is a hero apart from his vehicle choices
@Horus93393 ай бұрын
Dave you are a Hero, you absolute star. I wish you and the baby a quick and healthy recovery.
@twlufc3 ай бұрын
Another safe and effective product ☝️
@Rave-agent3 ай бұрын
Those speeding car park knobs really grate on me too.
@chrisaskin61443 ай бұрын
And those who deliberately ignore a car park one-way system in order to head off vehicles that are following the system, to claim a vacant space to which they have no entitlement and should be occupied by the car at the front of the legitimate queue of traffic - but of course they're selfish, arrogant twats.
@Rave-agent3 ай бұрын
@@chrisaskin6144 Oh yes. They take a close second place as they pose less danger to others.
@indiakane93273 ай бұрын
Wishing Dave and the little one a speedy recovery, well done Dave ❤ xx
@deborahendersby72343 ай бұрын
This is horrific. What a wonderful and brave Grandad. I so Hope they make a full recovery 😢❤
@ianchalklen10473 ай бұрын
Watching a program about the motorway police and they covered a ICE Audi that caught on fire. Dad slowed and moved onto the hard shoulder; he, his wife, daughter and the family dog got out. They then unloaded their luggage as they were driving to Cornwall on a family holiday and retreated to a safe distance. ICE fires are generally low consequence. I wish these people well in their recovery.
@DatBoiOrly3 ай бұрын
Hence why diesels are more safer than petrol cars since diesel takes longer to burn than petrol
@robaustin2453 ай бұрын
@@DatBoiOrlyHarder to put out.
@gregspark98452 ай бұрын
@@robaustin245but don't explode. I had a diesel Amarok catch fire in the engine bay due to a large birds nest igniting. I controlled it with 3 extinguishers then a water hose till fire brigade arrived after 20,mins. Their big-boy hose put it out in moments. No damage behind the engine compartment. An EV battery fire would have destroyed the vehicle in less than a minute.
@Nun1952 ай бұрын
Except for when they’re not.
@georgepasson56563 ай бұрын
Best wishes and a swift recovery for Dave and his granddaughter from Germany! May God bless you!
@kristinabelievesinfairies3 ай бұрын
We live in a tiny dead end street.. There are two hybrids and two evs.. Scares the life out of me.. House behind us the other week was engulfed by an electric bike at the bike door.. Went up so fast and nearly set the building beside alight too 😮
@nixswatson3 ай бұрын
Wow! How scary for you..
@kristinabelievesinfairies3 ай бұрын
@@nixswatson I genuinely hate it.. The road is tiny, if any were to go up, trying to get your car out the way would be ridiculous.. And my side of the street, the houses are much closer to the road.. And one is always parked right I outside our house.. If it went up, we'd be stuck in the house..
@nixswatson3 ай бұрын
@@kristinabelievesinfairies you need to somehow make your neighbours aware of the potential dangers Maybe design some sort of leaflet highlighting it with links to videos and as Geoff stated in this video about Volvos recalls etc Hopefully when they see actual evidence they may realise and get rid of those dangers Are they approachable for a chat?
@kristinabelievesinfairies3 ай бұрын
@@nixswatson sadly I can pretty much guarantee, they are the kind of people with the attitude of 'nowhere else to park'.. The leaflets idea is good though..
@martinhammett81213 ай бұрын
A petrol car catches fire 20 times for every 1 battery car ! fact . you should always look at facts to make judgements not opinions
@Caroline-ue7lp3 ай бұрын
This is horrific. Poor guy, well done for rescuing your granddaughter. I'm literally lost for words, how different the outcome could have been 😢
@steveharding6433 ай бұрын
This is a very sad situation 😢
@jameskyle3802 ай бұрын
Wish Dave and his Granddaughter a speedy recovery. I love the old rear wheel drive Volvo's. Had 740, 240 and currently have a 1996 Volvo 940 SE LPT estate. Bought in 2016 for £250. Reliable and easy to service. 4 years ago wanted a 2nd car. Thought about a Volvo prior to FORD ownership, then Chinese, but thought no. Early pre 2003 V70 isn't bad. Reliability was my main goal and cheap to run. Bought a 2015 Toyota Auris Hybrid estate with 26k miles. Reliable and 50-60mpg. Zero tax and an A to B car. James.
@jimhallinsn10232 ай бұрын
This must be true as I have not seen any mention on the BBC.
@BobH8093 ай бұрын
Thanks for bringing this to our attention Geoff. I have to admit that it has taken me a while to realise that my wife knows more about the faults of electric cars/vehicles than I do, and she is not the least bit interested in cars. When she first told me about these incidents where they quickly burst into flames, I thought it was someone sensationalising electric car hate, if you know what I mean. I do like a lot of the leccy cars, but gradually have turned away from them, and now practically ignore new releases due to these shocking problems. I know not all of them will do this, but the chances owners are taking are far to much. They all need to complain very loudly to the highest level of manufacturers, get them to recognise these safety issues and resolve them as quickly as possible, immediately. Doesn't matter how expensive they are, or how good they look or how good they make you feel, they are never (potentially) worth the lives of your family, never! Well done to Dave for what he did, he had the best immediate reaction and didn't mess around, or dither. A few class action law suites need to be made, supported by ALL electric car/vehicle owners, I mean, who is going to be next in Dave's position?
@anonnona80993 ай бұрын
@BobH809 > Thanks for bringing this to our attention Geoff. You say that, and yet... > I thought it was someone sensationalising electric car hate, if you know what I mean. It is. It really, *really* is. And Geoff is a serial offender.
@aidanapword2 ай бұрын
This was not an electric car.
@philhealey44433 ай бұрын
My first post seems rapidly buried, but a quick check now shows Volvo online warning people about the 48 Volt battery in the boot. No doubt a laminated cardboard cover will maintain adequate fire integrity into the passenger compartment. And it will likely have more robust battery cable protection than seen recently in another brand I rented with the same bizarre thinking over safe locations for lithium batteries.
@leplessis81793 ай бұрын
My 32-year old 240 has never burst into flames - or not yet, anyway!
@darrenharvey60843 ай бұрын
My 56 year old Ford Falcon hasn't caught fire yet as well .
@undeadmaster6663 ай бұрын
Wow, thank God the girl is safe and OK. Hope she and the grandfather has a speedy recovery.
@NwdesignCo2 ай бұрын
Just around the corner from us this, saw all the commotion. Wishing them a speedy recovery.
@michaeld58883 ай бұрын
Nowadays anything described as outdated means in reality fully functional and fit for purpose.
@adrianw70112 ай бұрын
Best wishes to both for speedy recoveries, very brave man and I hope the operations go well.
@sarathelwell67013 ай бұрын
Wishing Dave and his granddaughter a very speedy recovery and sending love! So awful.
@davidyule63513 ай бұрын
Wishing you and the little one a speedy recovery
@emk-693 ай бұрын
Getting ahead of the curve... good call Geoff 👏🏼 it is chem tr@ils too , i haven't stopped sneezing like many others, none of us suffer with hay fever! 🤷🏼♀️ Grandad Dave is a hero! Bless them 🙏🏼
@Nite-owl3 ай бұрын
Chemtrails are amazing, they've even been able to get inside my house with closed windows all day, as I've been sneezing today too. Jokes ............ chem trails aren't real !!!
@grabannon3 ай бұрын
sneezing my ass of for last few days. thought it was just me. no other symptoms really. 🤡🌍
@janegreen93403 ай бұрын
A touch of the covids - this variant is highly infectious
@Jonny_The_Organism3 ай бұрын
Please stop with the highbirds flew over the cuckoos nest sneezes....ya makin me nose itch..
@Ifitwerks3 ай бұрын
@@Nite-owl contrails are real
@QueenoftheROG2 ай бұрын
Wishing Dave & the little one a full & speedy recovery, Get well soon, praying for you
@gizmo82473 ай бұрын
Wow what do you say poor chap , " you cany open the rear doors" ev = death machines . I hope you and your Granddaughter make a speedy recovery Dave.
@hungryboy4242 ай бұрын
Speedy recovery Dave, i WILL NOT BE GETTING AN ELECTRIC OF ANY SORT, STICKING WITH MY DIESEL.
@sheps313 ай бұрын
I was in Wales at the weekend and on my way back on Sunday, I saw 2 seperate car fires on the M4 on the other side of the motorway. I didn't have a chance to see what make they were but I would guess they were either hybrid or electric.......
@xr6lad3 ай бұрын
Mate. To be fair don’t assume. Observe. This is what wrecks our cause - supposition.
@StevensPaul3 ай бұрын
Prayers and Positive vibes being sent your way,Dave. Be well.
@apanda16623 ай бұрын
I do hope Dave and family make a full recovery this must have been a terrible experience! however, the moral of the story is : Don’t buy Chinese crap from Volvo, MG or Polestar, they are full of cheap crap Chinese technology, it really is just not worth the risk.
@ParmjitJohal-t4k2 ай бұрын
As a Grandad my self ...... This is fucking infuriating ,,Speedy recovery Dave to you and your Granddaughter ❤
@geoffersvoiceofreason25342 ай бұрын
I see you didn’t make it clear this wasn’t a BEV I also would like to point out you have not (and never do) highlight the countless news stories such as these! A vehicle fire along the A14 westbound near Milton caused long delays. The incident took place at around 7.50am on Thursday morning (July 18). Car fire cause tailbacks on M54. July 18th 2024 Two Worcester Station crews from the Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) were called to the fire at 6.41pm, 16th July, which occurred on the M5 Northbound between junctions 6 and 7. A spokesperson for HWFRS said: "A small fire in the engine compartment of a vehicle on the hard shoulder had been extinguished before the fire service arrived. A convertible car burst into flames on the A456. 20th March 2024 Van fire spreads to other vehicles and blocks M6. 20th November 2023. Burnt out! Ford Transit diesel burst into flames on M6 near Wigan. 13th August 2023. Burnt out! Commercial van caught fire at Sandbach Services on M6 12th August 2023. Burnt out.! Vehicle fire closes M6 near Knutsford. 19th June 2023. Burnt out! VW Golf burst into flames on M6 near Hanley. Burnt out! 5th Oct 2023. Cause of fires undetermined. NOT an EV in sight. For the sake of drivers on the M6, all ICE vehicles should be banned from using it. Car fire spreads to house in Dittisham. Burning fuel runs down street! 20June 2023. A CAR set on fire on a drive with flames spreading to a house in Stourport-On-Severn. Not known why car set alight! 25th May 2019 Two cars, a house and its garage struck by fire at Dove Lea Gardens, River, Dover. May 2017. Two cars burnt out and part of house damaged. (Clearly ICE vehicles) Still working the old “EVs are death traps” clickbait angle eh?
@keithhobbs12 ай бұрын
Yes. Less than one percent of all car fires are with EVs - that was from the honest John web site. Anyway All cars contain combustible material like brake fluid which is extremely flammable. The problem with battery fires is they are very hard to put out though
@s.wilson56753 ай бұрын
Speedy recovery to Dave and grand daughter.
@anthonyh81613 ай бұрын
This happened very close to where I live, There were quite a lot of emergency service vehicles at the scene when I was coming home from work. Glad everyone got out and wished everyone a speedy recovery.
@rjones62193 ай бұрын
A thought occurred to me this morning. The UK Motability scheme, provides cars for all manner of disabled people, some of whom, have significant mental and physical disabilities. The scheme, is one of the biggest purchasers of BEV and Hybrids. Just imagine the problems, if a car did ignite! I think, the people, who use that service, should wake up and refuse either type of vehicle.
@DwaynePipes3 ай бұрын
The service does not require customers to refuse any vehicle. It offers a broad selection of all types (more ICE than non ICE btw) of vehicle from which customers choose (not refuse).
@BasketCase3 ай бұрын
@@DwaynePipes The service supplies EVs and Hybrids much much quicker and cheaper than ICE vehicles.
@DwaynePipes3 ай бұрын
@@BasketCase The service requires the customer to choose a vehicle. Then to choose a dealer to provide it. Motability has nothing to do with the service that the dealer provides nor the availability of any vehicle chosen.
@DwaynePipes3 ай бұрын
@@OM617a What size of people carrier did they need?
@DwaynePipes3 ай бұрын
@@OM617a I see that there are four vehicles that size. Three are electric but there is one diesel.
@williamdrake23153 ай бұрын
Prayers to your recovery and your grand daughter. Glad your wife is ok.
@davidbittner46742 ай бұрын
Clearly Volvo has a problem. HOWEVER, recent statistical research indicates that an ICE vehicle is 20 times more likely to catch fire than a pure EV. Oddly, an Hybrid is 40 times more likely to catch fire than a pure EV - no explanation was given for that phenomenon. Now, while it has been documented that pure EVs are less likely to catch fire (and will always hit the headlines when they do), the problem is that IF a battery suffers thermal runaway, resulting in a fire, they are a bastard to put out. Newer battery tech (notably the BYD Blade battery) are less likely to suffer thermal runaway, even if the battery is pierced. I feel sorry for the family that got injured by this event and that they should have a good case against Volvo for financial compensation. Volvo should not have been delivering new vehicles if there was signs of a fire safety issue.
@Nordic_Mechanic3 ай бұрын
Love is an incredible thing. Being burned alive yet continuing to work to save a loved one. We wish him a speedy recovery.
@EliteRock3 ай бұрын
For Mr Butler, a nightmare, but My God, that poor child - that he couldn't even SEE her because the noxious smoke and gas from the battery was so thick.
@sirrodney34433 ай бұрын
Good luck Dave, all the best.
@huffmanaviation73413 ай бұрын
Nevermind compensation! This is PTSD stuff.
@Emppu_T.3 ай бұрын
Saved the little one in the nick of time. What a man🙏 get well soon!
@bentullett60683 ай бұрын
This may explain why I am seeing some hybrids with green number plates now. Its as if they are being made as a warning and identification for emergency services. Saw a Range Rover Evoque on a 24 plate today with that green identification on it which may clarify it as a PHEV model.
@anonnona80993 ай бұрын
@bentullett6068 > This may explain why I am seeing some hybrids with green number plates now. No, you're not - hybrids don't qualify.
@bentullett60683 ай бұрын
@anonnona8099 as I said I saw a brand new Range Rover Evoque today with the green plate on it. It was one of the JLR staff cars so I can only assume they have put that plate on for a reason.
@anonnona80993 ай бұрын
@@bentullett6068 > @anonnona8099 as I said I saw a brand new Range Rover Evoque today with the green plate on it. I guess when I said "No, you're not" I should have said "Not any legal ones you aren't". > It was one of the JLR staff cars so I can only assume they have put that plate on for a reason. Well, I know that JLR are close to launching a fully electric RR, but AFAIK it isn't out yet, and I don't think it will look like an Evoque. If they are also developing/prototyping a pure EV Evoque, or using one as some sort of mule/technology test-bed they generally keep as low a profile as possible. So unless the driver's reason is to pick up a fine for an illegal number-plate....
@aidanapword2 ай бұрын
@@bentullett6068yes and that reason is to live out their own fantasy about third self importance and the value to society of running fast and loose with the truth. A bit like Geoff but rich (or used to be until they fill the tank with fuel).
@davidgavin72803 ай бұрын
Manufacterers dont give a shit about customers after the sale. They truly don't. The arrogance of all the brands is simply staggering
@Nun1952 ай бұрын
That’s just capitalism.
@redsidebiker3 ай бұрын
Geoff, if that's hay fever, get local honey in hot water down you. Its made from the local pollen, so will activate your body to fight against it. (I'm nowt to do with the honey trade, by the way). Top job Dave.
@whitehart113 ай бұрын
How does that work then?
@redsidebiker3 ай бұрын
@@whitehart11 Not exactly sure butt. It started as a granny tale, but if you look, there is evidence to back it up. Unless you're an athlete, its better than rubbing vaseline around your nose (latest Gen Z "cure"). Home made Elderflower wine cured Mam's hay fever 45 years ago.
@allanriches93813 ай бұрын
So glad the young girl is okay. Well done Dave, get well soon mate ❤
@mikestinyshedofdreams3 ай бұрын
My neighbour has bought an xc40 and leaves it on charge overnight, somewhat concerning to say the least. I've discussed with my missus what we should do if it bursts into flames (jump the back fence)
@markabrahams21913 ай бұрын
I and his parents won't even let my grandson charge his RC car overnight or put it on a fast charge . The heat even from the small battery is quite high
@mikadavies6602 ай бұрын
A very serious situation, but it isn't an electric car. It is a hybrid. Where there is little to no thought in the design of battery cooling. This same nightmare has happened all over China with BYD Hybrids. Whilst many members of the general public think that Hybrids are the best next step... they are clearly unsafe.
@Elsie-uy2kl3 ай бұрын
Hell, that must have been terrifying. This fella should sue Volvo as it sounds like they knew about the risks. His granddaughter could have been killed, as could he and his wife. 😔
@DwaynePipes2 ай бұрын
He should have done his own research because if he did he would have seen that they are the burniest cars you can buy! Wouldn't touch one with a ten foot bargepole tied to another ten foot bargepole!
@TheLongonot622 ай бұрын
My best wishes for a speedy recovery. Geoff, show some respect by not using this story to push your anti-EV agenda. This just highlights the problem with electronic locking. Ive been in two car fires in my lifetime - the worst as a child as the car caught fire while being driven. No tech/ electronics (on a Triumph Herald), so we we were thankfully able to get the hell out very quickly.
@rsqyoung3 ай бұрын
EV=Exploding Vehicle
@paulineashcroft14853 ай бұрын
Extremely Volatile.
@rsqyoung3 ай бұрын
@@paulineashcroft1485 Exploding Volvo?
@dougaltolan30173 ай бұрын
ICE = what's ice?
@kevinsylvester7703 ай бұрын
@@dougaltolan3017 Internal Combustion Engine
@dougaltolan30173 ай бұрын
@@kevinsylvester770 No 💩 Sherlock! Try reading it again, when you can think. Hint, there's a difference between ICE and ice.
@davidwood7553 ай бұрын
Sending prayers for a speedy recovery to the family ❤️
@brendykes12023 ай бұрын
Don’t conflate hybrids with BEVs. Gas cars catch fire 11X the rate of BEVs and hybrids catch fire 40X the rate of BEVs. Hybrids and BEVs are at opposite ends for fire risk.
@stephenw29922 ай бұрын
Risk and consequences are different things. Battery fires are quicker and more intense so may well have 100 times the injuries, fatalities and property damage even if there are less of them.
@JoeBManco3 ай бұрын
When EVs get older and repair neglect happens is when EV fires will become common.
@aidanapword2 ай бұрын
Except that EV fires are becoming materially less common than then already-vastly less than ICE that they were. And probability of hybrid fires like this one were always worse than OCE and not getting any better at all.
@JoeBManco2 ай бұрын
@@aidanapword You can't prove that because we don't have very old EVs that have let the repairs becoming neglected. The amount of EVs that are over 25 years old is extremely minimal.
@aidanapword2 ай бұрын
@@JoeBManco but these ICE vehicles that are combusting are new vehicles with service plans. So your point is a straw man.
@JoeBManco2 ай бұрын
@@aidanapword Let me take you back to my original statement that you replied to. "When EVs get older and repair neglect happens is when EV fires will become common." That is not a strawman argument, that will become a fact.
@aidanapword2 ай бұрын
@JoeBManco except the data on the trend of EV fires from the 2012 to 2024 is clearly understood and incidence of fires is actively and markedly falling too.
@MsDormy3 ай бұрын
My goodness that poor family. 🙏 God bless them for a speedy recovery. 🙏
@OutRAjious3 ай бұрын
toyota and honda hybrids have a good safety record … I think …. this is horrific
@Futures622 ай бұрын
Dave put his family first, brave man. Volvo better pay out massively
@morganthunder2903 ай бұрын
😢 We the people deserve accountability.
@craigmorson3 ай бұрын
Dave wishing you both a speedy recovery 🙏
@macdaddy16583 ай бұрын
When will this madness end, I feel for the guy and his family but the fact he knows about Geoff why did he get one, why are people not covering these story's , COVID EFFECT I guess
@dandlion77483 ай бұрын
Persisting with the manufacturing of evs should be seen as a crime against humanity..keep saying that..cos its true
@derekmoore82243 ай бұрын
Hope you both get better soon
@keithskelton55963 ай бұрын
Who is responsible Who is accountable So lucky here to have escaped this incident Good luck Dave & family Get well soon 🙏👀
@johnfletcher57672 ай бұрын
Chinese electric cars are famous for fire outbreaks
@42isCorrect3 ай бұрын
Wishing Dave and his granddaughter a full recovery. Thoughts and prays with his family.
@lindavandenbraber50193 ай бұрын
Hi, Geoff, have you heard, read or seen about the huge city-bus (electric) park fire 🔥 in Maastricht, Netherlands? Huge red flames and all! Nobody knows how it happened. Just to let you know...
@micksroversmg5583 ай бұрын
I had a horrific burns injury a few years ago too my legs! Real painful they are still get grief from it now! God bless Dave and grand daughter hope they both make a speedy recovery! About time these lithium battery's was baned from cars they are a danger!
@therealdojj3 ай бұрын
Terrifying 😮 Hope the recovery is quick Inevitable "Vickie are supposed to be safe" comments incoming
@derekhobbs1002 ай бұрын
AAA chew, chemtrails... hahaha🤣
@leed28833 ай бұрын
It's not necessarily the fire, Ice cars also catch fire. But it's the speed as demonstrated by this story they take hold. Hope a speedy recovery and best wishes
@AndrewFosterSheff693 ай бұрын
Just look into the ratio / proportionality and also factor in how much longer ICE vehicles have been around. There is NO COMPARISON, EVs are DEATH TRAPS.
@esm77083 ай бұрын
@@AndrewFosterSheff69yes there are.
@primafacie64423 ай бұрын
Holy hell, I remember when Volvo’s were commonly ridiculed for being super safe as the day running lights would remain on even after a major smash. In 1983 my dad’s 740GLE had a head on crash, and the photos showed the corner lights illuminated whilst just hanging out (of the smashed bodywork) on wires