Why are they not safe?

I am in OZ now, Western Australia, in a city of 2 million, and every day we hear on the news about fires being caused by Lithium batteries from E-bikes or cars or similar. Even if they are not charged, they tend to explode. An average of 3 fires a day is caused by Lithium batteries. Many houses were lost, and some don't have insurance. Which is costly now. So my question is, when will the government do something about it, not only in OZ but worldwide 

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

Why are they not safe?

I am in OZ now, Western Australia, in a city of 2 million, and every day we hear on the news about fires being caused by Lithium batteries from E-bikes or cars or similar. Even if they are not charged, they tend to explode. An average of 3 fires a day is caused by Lithium batteries. Many houses were lost, and some don't have insurance. Which is costly now. So my question is, when will the government do something about it, not only in OZ but worldwide 

Hundreds of fires happen each year. You must be a nanny boy if you want the gov to fix it all.

Sounds like aussies are a bunch of idiots when it comes to maintaining and charging there batteries.  I had a bunch, and abused the hell out of them, and never had one flame up, except the one I punctured, just to see it flame up 

 

People can't bash Thais intelligence, as rarely battery fires in the news, and TH has 70M people, AU only ~27M ... 

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

Sounds like aussies are a bunch of idiots when it comes to maintaining and charging there batteries.  I had a bunch, and abused the hell out of them, and never had one flame up, except the one I punctured, just to see it flame up 

He lives in Perth. Nanny state. Probably watches ACA and wants everything banned! Junk food kills more than batteries for heavens sake.

4 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Hundreds of fires happen each year. You must be a nanny boy if you want the gov to fix it all.

So you are OK if your home burns down 

6 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Sounds like aussies are a bunch of idiots when it comes to maintaining and charging there batteries.  I had a bunch, and abused the hell out of them, and never had one flame up, except the one I punctured, just to see it flame up 

 

People can't bash Thais intelligence, as rarely battery fires in the news, and TH has 70M people, AU only ~27M ... 

Typical MAGA reply 

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

So you are OK if your home burns down 

Houses burn down for many reasons.

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Houses burn down for many reasons.

But not 531 in 10 months  

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

But not 531 in 10 months  

531 houses burnt down? Wow missed that news

Google says 17,000 to 32,000 house fires pa.

 

Seems to be lots of idiots. Cooking is no 1 cause.

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Google says 17,000 to 32,000 house fires pa.

 

Seems to be lots of idiots. Cooking is no 1 cause.

Please get your facts right, I was talking about 1 city 

5 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Google says 17,000 to 32,000 house fires pa.

 

Seems to be lots of idiots. Cooking is no 1 cause.

 

Be a bit concerning if you didn't live in a single house.  Imagine living in a twin, or row home, or worse, govt subsidizes sh!thole.   Keep the batteries charged up in the smoke alarm ... OH CRAP  

Just now, still kicking said:

Please get your facts right, I was talking about 1 city 

You're full of it. Lithium batteries are not the top cause.

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

 

Be a bit concerning if you didn't live in a single house.  Imagine living in a twin, or row home, or worse, govt subsidizes sh!thole.   Keep the batteries charged up in the smoke alarm ... OH CRAP  

50% due to cooking. Dumb cooks!

Just now, KhunLA said:

 

Be a bit concerning if you didn't live in a single house.  Imagine living in a twin, or row home, or worse, govt subsidizes sh!thole.   Keep the batteries charged up in the smoke alarm ... OH CRAP  

The news is that a lot of batteries are not on a charger

7 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

50% due to cooking. Dumb cooks!

Seems more than a few shouldn't be cooking while sipping their Great Northern Super Crisp 

So I am dumb 

 

Lithium spontaneously combusts if exposed to water(humidity). Cheap batteries develops leaks allowing moisture in and the fire starts and is very difficult to extinguish.

The reality is that ICE cars are between 13 and 130 times more likely to have caused a fire than an EV.