We can help you claim
compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
Call: 0800 10 757 95
Toyota has released a statement challenging a media news story which claims that emergency staff are at risk when dealing with car accidents involving hybrid electric vehicles that could result in an accident claim.
The news story claims that emergency staff who try to release or cut through car doors during car accidents may receive an electric shock.
Toyota defends electric hybrid cars
Toyota refuted the claim, saying that the opposite is in fact true and that power cables carrying electric currents are automatically shut down in the case of a car accident.
In fact, they were so confident that hybrids were not giving cause to electric shocks and the possibility of accident claims that they pointed out that hybrids have been on roads in the USA for five years and that they were not aware of any personal injury in the USA related to hybrid or EV electrical systems. They did not extend their comments to the UK and Europe.
Toyota vice president of quality and service support Dave Zellers said, "We have worked very closely with experienced safety crews to identify how best to ensure the safety of everybody involved. The fact is that Prius hybrids have been on USA roads for five years and we're not aware of any personal injury in the USA related to hybrid or EV electrical systems."
The car manufacturer stated that the high voltage batteries are contained in a very strong case which is unlikely to be penetrated in the event of a road traffic accident. If an abnormal condition is detected, all high voltage circuits are disabled.
Management computers also constantly assess the electric condition of the vehicle and disconnect high voltage if an airbag is deployed or if there is a sudden deceleration which could lead to a car accident.
High voltage cables and components are heavily insulated, shielded and isolated and the cables are painted bright orange for easy identification. The controller box is sealed and has warning labels.
Furthermore, Toyota says that it published information about emergency response information. All emergency response information is available on the Toyota technical information web site and other professional and motoring industry publications.
As Zellers commented: "As consumers recognise the advantages of hybrid-powered vehicles in terms of fuel mileage, cleaner emissions and a normal driving experience, the public as a whole will become very confident in the safety of these vehicles."
Car accident compensation claim
In recent years, car accident compensation claims have increased as people become more aware of the fact that they are entitled to make accident claims.
YouClaim can give you the assistance you need, including free legal advice, and will work to get you the damages you deserve with the minimum amount of fuss. At no point at all will you have to pay us a single penny and if your claim is a success, all awarded damages will be yours to keep.
Our sympathetic team of personal injury advisors have daily first-hand experience of accident claims and will answer all your questions clearly in language you can understand.
We won't bombard you with complicated legal jargon; we're here to help you and to make the claims process as easy as possible. We are specialists in helping you to recover compensation if you have been involved in a car accident and have suffered a personal injury.
We are the no win no fee road traffic accident claim specialists and help thousands of people to win damages every year. Our 97 per cent success rate is testimony to our professionalism and expertise.
If you want to know more about making a totally cost-free car accident compensation claim, get in touch with us today. You can chat online to an advisor from the comfort and security of your computer, request a phone call to discuss your accident claim at a time convenient for you or call us direct on 0800 10 757 95.
