Hybrid and electric vehicles produced since 1999 and sold on the market (Japan Toyota Prius) are still the focus of rescue workers around the world. This is another area in which technology has made significant progress, and this has made it impossible for rescue workers to learn about each model of hybrid and electric vehicles and therefore does not know how to handle it.

For hybrid / electric vehicles, we must take general safety measures. This is the only way that can be used continuously to ensure that we continue to deliver safely and promptly at prime time.

The manufacturer's "help guide" or security card can be found online. If you look at these security cards, you will find that the rescue personnel have completed the rescue in a common way.

key point:

battery

Both lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride batteries contain an electrolyte solution. If the battery is damaged, the solution may leak out. Since the lithium-ion battery is composed of many small battery modules, no large leakage will occur. The electrolyte solution has the following characteristics:

1 , clear color

2. Aromatic odor

3 , viscosity is similar to water

4 , stimulate skin and eyes

5 , highly flammable

6. Contact with water vapor in the air will produce oxides that irritate skin and eyes

other information

1. Do not perform stabilization / lifting under the lithium ion battery of a hybrid / electric vehicle .

2. The position of the hybrid / electric vehicle on the vehicle's roof is different from that of the normal internal combustion engine ( ICE ). This is because of the battery location of the hybrid / electric vehicle (generally on the roof) and there is no engine under the hood.

3. If the lithium-ion battery of a hybrid electric / electric vehicle is on fire, a large amount of water is needed to extinguish it. If the fire does not affect the battery, it can be handled according to local procedures (other information can be found in the vehicle rescue guide).

Hybrid electric / electric vehicles The process is now improved, and new vehicles are designed to automatically insulate the high-pressure supply during an accident (even at a vehicle speed lower than that required to deploy the airbag).

Of course, high pressure will increase the risk in the field, but following the simple steps outlined above (which are very different from our standard method for an internal combustion engine vehicle) will ensure that the work continues safely.

! Remember - It is assumed that all vehicles use alternative fuels unless it is proven to use other fuels.

This article belongs to holmatro and edited by China Rescue Equipment Network.