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Originally Posted by Bill14564
One every few months in the Villages is SEVERAL by my définition. MANY incidents are reported in the news throughout Florida. I would hate to see more.
It is easy to say, " it will never happen to me." However, news outlets continue to remind GOLF CARTS, BOTH GAS AND ELECTRIC, can quickly catch fire. Some recommend charging outside of your home. As they say, an ounce of prevention.....
I remember seeing a YouTube video with a fireman explaining how golf carts catch on fire. I believe he worked in Palm Beach, Florida. I was unable to locate the video to upload. To my recollection, hydrogen gas emitted into the air when charging a cart sets off detectors in homes.
Reminder. My original post was in response to another that stated: THERE HAS BEEN ZERO NEW STORIES IN TV ABOUT FIRES. This is not true. SEVERAL have indeed been reported in TV. My ability to name a few does not mean there has not been more. There have been MANY reports throughout Florida. How many news casts or articles will it take for one to understand cart fires happen more often than believed? I find it strange that some do not even believe an eyewitness. (OP)
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yes, we count fires on our fingers, between several to many, a lot if toes are included.
But the only measure of safety is the relative proportion of fire to population. There is a very high number of golf carts in TV, in absolute and relative to other areas the same size in the rest of FL. Ergo, there will be more fires, which we count, even if there is the same or lower relative proportional of cart fires, both gas and electric, or even at a constant level of safety, accidents happen.
Just follow common safety procedures, and keep all your equipment properly maintained, and replace old or worn out equipment, including chargers and power controllers, and sometimes cheaper is not the best with electrical charging and control equipment.
can we please get back to some serious speculation and hyperbole where eye witnesses are not available and facts are non existent?