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That’s if the “eyewitness account” was accurate. She makes a claim. Claim not verified. The whole story seems real, but without the facts from an actual investigation, the story is hearsay. I’m not saying the fire didn’t occur, it’s the conclusions that are arrived or derived from someone’s...

Yes, the wheel appears to be an i3 wheel, and appears authentic, but… the allegation of BMW mischief, although seemingly sincere, as the article the i3 owner makes, is just that…. An allegation. Her claim of BMW “BMW were due to take the vehicle away …..” is what she claims. There’s always...

The story about the i3 starting on fire posted originally is bogus. No record of any vehicle fire involving an i3 with any fire department. The pictures supplied aren’t even consistent. —— As for the story you just posted about an i3 vehicle fire, out of curiosity - where did this happen...

I keep an aviation 5 pound Halon extinguisher in the back of my car. However, if there was a battery fire, I’d exit quickly and get back away from the fire.

Yup. 80% is “an urban myth”. BMS systems charge by a few factors including temperature, current level, voltage, cell balancing and a few more factors depending on the type of cell, and BMS system. The less control the layman has, in many cases, the better. Display something which...

Same as what I do. My i3 came with 20” wheels, I buy a new set of Bridgestone EP500 every couple of years, I have the old EP500 set on standby in case I need a tire or two if there’s sidewall damage (unrepairable) and a new front tire spare which I rotate. I bought a used - in “mint condition”...

I’ve bought TPMS sensors for a few dollars each on eBay and they work fine! Just an FYI

I second this! I have a single spare front 155/60-20 and a single 175/55-20 spare mew set of tires I rotate through every year or two. I got “bit” a couple years ago with a sidewall puncture and had to buy a new front tire after using the green “goop” to temporarily fill the tire to get back to...

I just bought 4 EP500 (2 155/60-20 and 2 175/55-20) tires for about $750 (including a $60 Discount Tire rebate if one orders 4 tires) on eBay. The $60 rebate is good until 12FEB2024. Just an FYI.

ALL US States have rules for tinted windows and which windows can have tint installed. The “certain” situations are if it exceeds the law in the particular State you’re in, you get a “fix-it” ticket and the vehicle can be towed (not operated on public roads until the condition is remedied) -...

I was a volunteer fireman in my city, one of the largest in the US with the population of almost 100,000. We had class D extinguishers on every rig. Basically a bucket of chemical that looks like sand with an extra sack or two on the side. Whenever I see a “news broadcast “or TV show...

So where did this happen? Why isn’t there any readable name on the fire rig on the scene? (Something that would verify this story?) You don’t have to defend anything. Just post a credible experience. Your whole story (including the pics) has “holes” in it.

I second this!

And.. class “d” fires are extinguished with a class “d” extinguisher.

I’m pretty sure it’s a BS post. ALL accident reports have a public record. There is NO public record on this “fire” and the posts from the OP about this “fire” aren’t consistent. My suggestion on this bogus “fire” - Don’t waste your time.

Again- no evidence this actually happened.

Cool. I’ve seen the Chinese Tesla plants. They are “gia-normous”. Hopefully BYD cars that meet NHTSA safety standards will be imported to the USA someday (like in the rest of the world) - it might spur more competition in the second largest auto marketplace on the planet! Beautiful car! Nice...

The “takeaway” I see from this is, someone can post some unverified report and people believe it “hook line and sinker”. Metal or battery fires require a Class “D” fire extinguishing agent. Not water. Water is used for area protection in this case. As for “fake posting” It’s obvious when...

What date, city and state (or country) did this happen in? To verify this actually happened as the event was told, it’s easy to obtain a report from a public agency. They are public in the USA and Canada.

By the way, I was informed the diagram you showed at the beginning of this post I believe is for an x5. Thanks.