Summary
Hybrids, those sleek cars powered by a combination of gas and electricity, aren't just sparking the interest of consumers. Firefighters are educating themselves about the vehicles to avoid injury if they have to cut into a wrecked one to free a trapped motorist.
Unlike a typical 12-volt car battery, the batteries in these gas- miser hybrids deliver 144 volts or higher.See the full content of this document
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Hybrids Offer New Breed for Firefighters to Study ; High Voltage Presents a Hazard for Rescuers
"There's a higher voltage in a vehicle than we've ever had before," said Ron Moore, a battalion chief in the McKinney, Texas, Fire Department who also writes about vehicle extrication f...
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