Electric Vehicles Are Usually Safer for Their Occupants – But Not Necessarily for Everyone Else

A few high-profile fire incidents have caused concern about electric vehicle (EV) crash safety among the public. EVs are the future, but the actual safety of EVs is more nuanced than people think. Vehicle safety expert Jingwen Hu, a research professor from the U-M Department of Mechanical Engineering, comments on how well the current crop of EVs protect people in this article from The Conversation.