By R.C.
Tue, Mar 26, 2019 10:26 p.m.Why firefighters dropped a smoldering BMW i8 into a water tank
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I guess BMW and Tesla are channeling the Ford Pinto.
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These submarines when they catch fire too the blaze hard to control of extinguish. They pick the sub up with a crane and dip the boat into the water to put out the fire. Explosive gases and fluids on the sub make fighting the fire additionally difficult.
ReplyDeleteI recall a story a few months back that since BMW was having such a hard time getting rid of these cars, certain people were able to lease them for about $50/month. Good deal for a car that sells for $150k
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