Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for several vehicle models and are urging drivers to park away from buildings due to the risk that the issue could start a fire.

Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for several vehicle models and are urging drivers to park away from buildings due to the risk that the issue could start a fire.

  • Pxtl@lemmy.caEnglish
    97·
    1 year ago

    Tell me again how electric cars are the unsafe ones.

    • MondayToFriday@lemmy.ca
      12·
      1 year ago

      According to the notice, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) in the vehicles could leak brake fluid and cause an electrical short over time, which may start a fire while the car is parked or driving.

      This particular failure mode could, in theory, happen in both internal-combustion and electric cars.