Chevrolet Volt Firefighter Training
Electric cars are a great thing. They are better for the environment, reduce our dependence on fossil fuel and foreign oil. The range for these cars on a tank of gas is amazing. The only problem right now is that firefighters and emergency crews do not know the best way to crack open the one of these Iowa City cars in the case of a wreck.
However GM has now scheduled five training seminars for firefighters and police officers to help them learn about the revolutionary changes in the Chevrolet Volt. The training sessions are in Auburn Hills, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Austin. These sessions will teach first responders the ins and outs of the electric car. The Iowa City Chevrolet Volt will go into production this November and since training is before November, that means that emergency first responders will get training before the car even gets shipped to its first owner.
I’ve got to say, I’m really impressed by this. The quality of car and service will much better since they’re learning about these types of cars in a calm classroom instead of the crazy, chaotic real world experience of a car wreck. There are certain things the first responders wanted to know about this electric car such as if the battery is on all the time, how to deactivate the battery, how to get through the steel cage the car is in, and what special things to watch out for in an emergency situation. I’ll tell you now, the battery turns off automatically.
The 2011 Chevy Volt is powered by a lithium ion battery. It’s an electric car but it can go from 0-60mph in 9 seconds and can hit a top speed of 100mph. A fully charged battery and full tank of gas will allow the Volt to travel 310 miles.
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