3 Warning Signs Before a Deadly Crash That Most EV Drivers Ignore
Between 2 and 6 car accidents out of every 100 are caused by poor maintenance or the lack of repairs. To explore how these issues affect EV cars, the experts at Nicolet Law looked at the fatal crash statistics across the US and collected the most common mechanical causes and their warning signs. 1. Faulty Tires Cause the Most Fatal Accidents Among ICE and EV Vehicles Tires on EVs require changing 20-30% more often than on a regular vehicle due to the heavy weight of battery packs and bigger strain, but drivers often keep waiting to buy new ones. With that, faulty tires cause around 300 fatal accidents involving EVs, and that number rises to 2.4K annually with ICE vehicles. ALSO READ: 5 Most Common Types of Distractions that Lead to Accidents “Spotting problematic tires can be a difficult task. Many believe that until they look bad or get pierced with a nail, it’s all ok. But issues with tires can affect the car in many ways,” shares the expert. “If the steeri...