Looking ahead As NHTSA acknowledges, the need to improve EV safety will only grow stronger. Innovations in battery technology, including the creation of solid-state batteries, promise to make the beneficial impacts of improved EV safety even greater. These batteries hold a potential for higher energy densities, thus decreasing tendencies for thermal runaway and fires. Additionally, research into advanced materials for battery enclosures capable of withstanding extreme conditions is expected to play a key role in improving safety.
In an age of increasingly autonomous driving technologies, the inclusion of technology systems that can see and process possible threats in the immediacy of real-time will be more advanced than ever. The combination of autonomous driving with advanced safety technologies, such as predictive braking and collision avoidance, will likely set new standards for vehicle safety.
Not surprisingly, the rapid acceleration of the electric vehicle market has gone hand in hand with an impressive wave of cutting-edge innovations in the safety tech arena. With better battery protection systems, better structural integrity, and the integration of advanced driver assistance systems, EVs are increasingly safer with each new model. As the industry works to innovate, producing advanced safety features, better battery technologies and more effective thermal management systems will be key in making sure electric vehicles maintain their positive, innovative image as a safe and reliable transportation option. Read Mayank Rai’s deep dive on why these changes are critical to EVs becoming a permanent feature of the global transportation scene.
