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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
Not really.
In 2014 or 2015 a guy in california had a negligent discharg of a 9mm hand gun while diving a tesla. He put a 9mm bullet into the battery pack and the car burst into flames.
If a gasoline tank is penetrated in such a way about 99% of the time nothing happens besides the gasoline pouring out.
If a cell is damaged in such a way it's going to burn the car to the ground every time.
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Anecdotes prove nothing other than some people are stupid. The largest cause of car fires isn't 9mm bullets; it's overheating or accidents that ignite spilled fuel or oil.
EVs travel more miles per fire than petrol vehicles, by orders of magnitude. Driving an EV may not be as safe as cooping up in a padded room, but it's safe when compared to ICE vehicles.