STRUCTURE OF ELECTRIC CARS AND FIRE RISKS

Abstract

Electric cars; The rapid development of lithium-ion battery technology has dramatically changed the automobile industry worldwide in recent years. The fact that the number of electric cars has increased considerably today also increases the probability of being involved in traffic accidents. The most important problem that we encounter as a result of traffic accidents is automobile fires. In this study, the structure of electric cars is analyzed. The types of batteries used are examined and information about battery types is given. Fire risks in electric cars are being evaluated.

Keywords

• Electric Cars
• Fire Risks
• Lithium-Ion Batteries
• Fire Safety

Elektrikli Otomobillerin Yapısı ve Yangın Riskleri

Abstract

Elektrikli otomobiller; lityum iyon pil teknolojisinin hızlı gelişimi sayesinde son yıllarda dünya genelinde otomobil sektörünü önemli ölçüde değiştirdi. Elektrikli otomobillerin sayıların günümüzde oldukça artmış olması meydana gelen trafik kazalarında bulunma olasılıklarını da arttırmaktadır. Trafik kazaları sonucu karşımıza çıkan en önemli sorun otomobil yangınlarıdır. Bu çalışmada elektrikli otomobillerin yapısı analiz edilmektedir. Kullanılan batarya türleri incelenerek batarya tipleri hakkında bilgi verilmektedir. Elektrikli otomobillerdeki yangın riskleri değerlendirilmektedir.

Keywords

• Elektrikli Otomobiller
• Yangın Riskleri
• Lityum İyon Piller
• Yangın Güvenliği

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