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Updated: 7:30 PM Jul 14, 2008
Local Firefighters Train for Hybrid Vehicle Rescue Dangers
Gas prices are on the rise and so are the sales of hybrid vehicles; but with these cars comes a different sort of danger. Hybrid vehicles have nearly ten times the battery voltage of average cars, which means rescue crews have to adjust their tactics when hybrids crash.
Posted: 6:30 PM Jul 14, 2008Reporter: Kelly Schlicht Email Address: kelly.schlicht@weau.com |
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