Hybrid Explodes: Lexus 400h Proves Battery's Danger

hill · 02-05-2009, 10:34 AM

How's that for drama

Actually, the FBI is involved, so it's likely some disgruntled patient, whose ax to grind should have been against the insurance company, IMO. But here's the article:

Police: Doctor injured when bomb erupts in Lexus - CNN.com

You know some fan of gas guzzlers is busy on some thread, putting some kind of spin on the cause.

Chuck. · 02-05-2009, 10:52 AM

When has anyone put a traction battery in the engine compartment?

I blame sources like the early Japlonik, AutoWorld, maybe Fox for spreading this misinformation.

romad · 02-05-2009, 11:09 AM

Don't be such a maroon, as B.B., PhD would say.

It was a BOMB in the FRONT! Not the battery which is in the rear.

hill · 02-05-2009, 12:48 PM

So if I show the pictue to my wife, you don't think she'll buy into this for replacing our 400h? Oh well, just a thought.

miscrms · 02-05-2009, 12:53 PM

You think thats bad, look how dangerous Priuses are!

Rob

miscrms · 02-05-2009, 12:59 PM

And yes, thats a movie special FX car provided by Steve at autobeyours.com just in case there was any doubt

bwilson4web · 02-05-2009, 03:23 PM

Is Top Gear test driving another Prius?

Bob Wilson

Bob64 · 02-05-2009, 04:30 PM

Bob, indeed you are correct. This time they're driving it with a solid propellant rocket booster strapped in the back.

halpos4 · 02-05-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob64

Bob, indeed you are correct. This time they're driving it with a solid propellant rocket booster strapped in the back.

Along with Jeremy Clarkson!!

patsparks · 02-05-2009, 05:29 PM

At least they had the good taste to remove the trim rings from the wheels. Looks great even spewing flames!

02-05-2009, 10:34 AM	#1
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 3,873 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 15 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts Friends: 12	Hybrid Explodes: Lexus 400h Proves Battery's Danger How's that for drama Actually, the FBI is involved, so it's likely some disgruntled patient, whose ax to grind should have been against the insurance company, IMO. But here's the article: Police: Doctor injured when bomb erupts in Lexus - CNN.com You know some fan of gas guzzlers is busy on some thread, putting some kind of spin on the cause.

02-05-2009, 10:52 AM	#2
Chuck. Honda Enzyte Driver Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lewisville, TX (Dallas area) Posts: 1,096 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Hybrid Explodes: Lexus 400h Proves Battery's Danger When has anyone put a traction battery in the engine compartment? I blame sources like the early Japlonik, AutoWorld, maybe Fox for spreading this misinformation.

02-05-2009, 11:09 AM	#3
romad Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oroville, California People's Republic Posts: 97 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: Hybrid Explodes: Lexus 400h Proves Battery's Danger Don't be such a maroon, as B.B., PhD would say. It was a BOMB in the FRONT! Not the battery which is in the rear.

02-05-2009, 12:48 PM	#4
hill High Fiber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South OC So Cal & the Flathead Valley MT Posts: 3,873 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 15 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Hybrid Explodes: Lexus 400h Proves Battery's Danger So if I show the pictue to my wife, you don't think she'll buy into this for replacing our 400h? Oh well, just a thought.

02-05-2009, 12:53 PM	#5
miscrms Plug Envious Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,334 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 6 Thanked 97 Times in 67 Posts Friends: 4	Re: Hybrid Explodes: Lexus 400h Proves Battery's Danger You think thats bad, look how dangerous Priuses are! Rob

02-05-2009, 12:59 PM	#6
miscrms Plug Envious Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,334 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 6 Thanked 97 Times in 67 Posts Friends: 4	Re: Hybrid Explodes: Lexus 400h Proves Battery's Danger And yes, thats a movie special FX car provided by Steve at autobeyours.com just in case there was any doubt

02-05-2009, 03:23 PM	#7
bwilson4web 03 and 10 Prius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntsville AL with 2003 Prius Posts: 3,866 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: #1 Thanks: 146 Thanked 366 Times in 202 Posts Friends: 20	Re: Hybrid Explodes: Lexus 400h Proves Battery's Danger Is Top Gear test driving another Prius? Bob Wilson

02-05-2009, 04:30 PM	#8
Bob64 Sapphire of the Blue Sky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,135 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Hybrid Explodes: Lexus 400h Proves Battery's Danger Bob, indeed you are correct. This time they're driving it with a solid propellant rocket booster strapped in the back.

02-05-2009, 05:29 PM	#10
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,227 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 124 Thanked 180 Times in 138 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Hybrid Explodes: Lexus 400h Proves Battery's Danger At least they had the good taste to remove the trim rings from the wheels. Looks great even spewing flames!

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