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Our 1980s Range Rover Is a Rolling Terrarium

Our 1980s Range Rover Is a Rolling Terrarium

Spike's Car Radio Oct 08, 2025 54 min
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About this episode

A fascinating discussion unfolds around an innovative safety feature: the first ejecting battery designed to launch from a vehicle in case of fire. The hosts humorously explore the implications of a burning battery being shot towards bystanders, while also debating the practicality and effectiveness of such a design. Zach shares his enthusiastic approval, highlighting the boldness of this engineering solution. The episode blends humor with serious automotive safety considerations, making for an engaging listen.

Topics: battery safety innovative engineering automotive humor
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They've developed the very first
ejecting battery. So, if there's a fire,
the burning battery gets shot at someone
on the side of the road.
>> There's a 200 someb projectile that's
being burning.
>> That's that's either burning or about to
explode. It goes right from here into
the bus stop, but the people in the car
are fine. Zach, what are your thoughts?
>> Terrific. Everything about this is is a
bullseye.

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