Not dive related but in your field

[bhapps24]

I'm not in safety but saw this and wanted to pass it on
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm.../ap/20040504/ap_on_re_us/hybrid_car_rescues_3
thank you for all you do

 

[Gary D.]

I'm not in safety but saw this and wanted to pass it on
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tm.../ap/20040504/ap_on_re_us/hybrid_car_rescues_3
thank you for all you do

Thanks for posting this. We have had briefings on them but I don't think anyone knows what might happen if one goes into the drink.

Thanks again

Gary D.

 

[PRL]

Most people dont know this but Gas cars with front electric defroster also have enough power to kill because the windshield uses AC straight from the alternator at up to 90 volts. That is not a consern underwater because to deliver AC power the gas engine has to run to turn the alternator, and a gas engine will not run under water.
I'll guess that hybrids also only produce AC while the gas engine is running and than convert AC to DC to charge the batteries.
Batteries suply only DC power