Are you considering buying a micromobility device (e-bike, e-scooter, hoverboard) for your child this Christmas? While these gadgets are super cool, there’s a hidden danger you might not be aware of. Join me as I uncover the dark side of micromobility devices and explore the potential fire hazards they pose. Subscribe now to stay informed and have a safe holiday season!
Fire Safety Research Institute Battery Safety: https://batteryfiresafety.org/
Battery Reporting Data: https://www.ul.com/insights/lithium-ion-battery-incident-reporting?fbclid=IwAR3ILZc-Qnphd6_LEB70BfqM4Pc3qoLJ1zg7Pf7yUTSrSbebX8yqmYiqfjM
00:00 – Intro
00:14 – What is Micro-mobility?
00:37 – Hazard Warning
01:14 – NYC Fire Statistics
02:33 – UL Data
03:20 – Buy Tested Products
04:14 – Closing
24 Comments
This is where the EV deciples come out and say push bikes explode at higher rates than mobility scooters……
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If I ever get an ebike, I'll also be looking into a some sort of safe container for charging it in. I was thinking of a small, cast iron wood stove with the stack venting out a window.
While riding my mountain bike, I feel the fire and explosions in my legs. Human thermal runaway 😂😂… Chemical reactions & physics… Much respect for both. #PhysicsRule #science #StayInSchool 👍💣💥👀
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Many of these devices come from China, and there is more of a need to dump products into the North American market than to verify that the device will have any long-term usage. China wants to be seen as a world leader in EVs and eDevices but only cares if they make millions without care if they have a useful life. Some manufacturers in North America seem more responsible, but it depends on the quality they secure, and this can be subject to a cell being substituted from China; there are a few reputable manufacturers in China, but there are far more evil ones than reputable ones.
Thanks for sharing as always, great information! Dumb question- Other than a larger battery obviously being more dangerous if it fails, what exactly makes electric mobility devices so much more dangerous than the phones, tablets, laptops, power banks, power tools, etc we use on a daily basis without any consideration of fire safety? Is it just a matter of bad designs and low quality? Do batteries in E mobility devices really fail at a much higher rate than batteries in other devices, or do we just hear about it more since they are newer and the results tend to be more catastrophic? I mean no one even thinks twice about charging their mobile devices with the same type of battery unattended and no one says you shouldn't, but many say we should never even bring E mobility devices into our house. While the larger battery obviously can explode more violently than, for example, a laptop battery, if either caught fire inside while unattended, the end result will still very likely be that the house burns down regardless of the initial source of the fire, so what are the differences? I think explaining the differences would make a great video.
Watching the indecisive mom letting her kids run to what looks their rooms was harrowing. The UL certification takeaway certainly helps
Great opening! Coolest dad, ever, giving a bomb to his kid for Christmas!
We need more people to speak up against the craze lining the pockets of mineral middlemen.
It's all a big marketing ploy.
You can tell by how quickly hydrogen cars were brushed off the table.
I've heard a lot about the risks of these devices. They're a lot more accessible to purchase than EVs and probably a lot harder to regulate.
I've heard that when the Hoverboard first became popular, there was a huge rush for lots of random companies to produce cheap knockoffs of these products without proper quality control or testing in order to be on the hype train as fast as possible.
Unlike EVs, these also tend to be charged indoors rather than outdoors, which maximises the dangers of fire and toxic gas in an enclosed space.
Fire safety teaches that one should never leave an oven unattended while cooking and I believe that should also apply to a microEV device when charging. (not that it gives enough time to get the device somewhere isolated.) I try to never charge any of my electronic devices (phone, laptop etc) on charge overnight or when I'm not in, despite the significantly lower fire risk (it at least maximises battery health since they're not left charging at 100%).
Some sense on you tube for once…shocking things
Tree hungers and biden administration taking out people and they all say go green stupid idea
Like the intro. Thanks for the information.
I've had my inmotion (mini Segway) for about 9 years or so. The "hoverboard" craze came soon after. Knowing how Chinese manufacturing works it was no surprise that a lot of those were going up in flames. My inmotion and their "hoverboard" were built to a very high standard, but I had many problems using my inmotion because people were afraid it was going to explode. Things improved back then with the "hoverboards" through regulation and enforcement. It's tough, but it has to be done again.
Entertaining. As noted near the end of the video, it is not the devices themselves, it is uncertified devices that are the majority of the issue with poorly manufactured batteries and improper charging systems. It is also abuse of the devices. I think it is important to tell people to follow the manufacturer's requirements and recommendations to avoid issues. Also charge to the recommended levels when storing the device. The goal is to make people safer and not to ban electric mobility devices.
Ok this is a funny coincidence, while watching this and seeing that last bike exploding like it did, fire trucks went by with sirens and all while listening to this video. Concerning these devices, at first I thought well if it catches fire, open the door and throw them outside, but the more I saw, the more I understood that you might not even have the chance to do so because of the gas released, the flame thrower effects that happens sometimes and all of that. Also I'm guessing our first reflex would be to use water on it but I think that's a perfect case of having an up to date fire extinguisher for fires like this but I'm no fire fighter so I can be totally wrong here.
So glad I didn't get one.
I got a real trike bike instead.
Thank you for the validation.
I also saved $1200 and I don't have to worry about it bursting into flames or killing me. Yay!
a saftey precaution could be keeping it outside on pavement or something like that to prevent a larger fire, but NOT in a garage with a closed door.
Thanks! I feel that this came out when needed. Especially when someone gets the cheap batteries that aren’t necessarily well-made. The E-Bike shop burning down in NYC was an infamous case of this.
Valuable lesson. Thank you.
How does an E-bike / E- scooter compare to a Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model air rifle or the leg lamp? < Humor > (A Christmas Story 1983)
Unfortunately the quality symbols applied to these products are too easily copied/ faked by unscrupulous dealers/traders.
Notice how they haven’t banned the sale of these batteries that are dangerous and burning down peoples houses…
Great and timely video for the season.
One of the problems is that many makers (at least of small electronics) have no scruples about putting a fake UL or the EU equivalent on the whatever. Heck it's only a label.
9000mAh 18650 battery? – sure why not. Not like the consumer has any redress for fakes.
Very informative channel. Thanks.