Electric cars, which quickly entered our lives, are seen as the land transportation technology of the future.

Existing safety systems and precautions make them safer than liquid fuel vehicles in the event of an accident.

Electric car batteries are not only well encapsulated and protected; on most electric car models it is located on the vehicle floor and is specially protected by design. A nice side effect of this is that, due to the vehicle's very low center of gravity, it is less likely to roll over than a conventional car.

Electric cars must be "intrinsically safe". This means that as soon as a fault is detected, the power flow to the battery is interrupted. In the event of an accident, the battery is automatically disconnected from other high-voltage components and cables within milliseconds. However, the 12 volt electrical system continues to operate and supply, for example, the hazard warning lights. This safety measure alone makes the probability of a sudden fire extremely low.

While electric cars have the same standards as other cars (and some specific standards above them), some concerns remain about the safety of electric cars in the event of an accident and after.

Rescue operations to be carried out after an accident can only be carried out smoothly with the knowledge and experience of the teams. Assuming that our roads are only recently filled with these high-tech toys, it is not yet possible to talk about the experience of the team that will carry out the rescue operation.

At this point, all brands should share information such as how to intervene in their new generation electric vehicles and how to cut off the electricity with the fire rescue teams and inform the first aid teams about the subject.

All brands should share with the teams the points that should be considered during the rescue work at points that may cause a sudden fire in the rescue operations, and it should be prevented that the experience is gained through bitter experiences.