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The BMW X1 caught fire on the highway

Although it is generally accepted that electric cars are prone to self-ignition, statistics show that a fire is more likely to break out on a gasoline-powered vehicle. Such a case happened to a BMW X1 that caught fire on the highway.

Data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) at the Ministry of Transport say that a fire in a vehicle occurs every 30 million kilometers. In Tesla’s cars, a fire occurs every 330 million kilometers. The way the car is extinguished in a fire and the danger of a fire breaking out are something else.

Exactly one such situation was attended by the driver of the Tesla Model Y. He saw that there was smoke from the BMW X1 and thought that it was another member of the so-called rolling coal movements that deliberately rework a car to smoke more. However, a fire soon appeared from the floor of the vehicle, which the BMW driver did not notice. The Tesla driver immediately ran to the BMW and signaled him with a siren that he was in danger. Catching up with him, he managed to tell him: “Your car caught fire!”

The driver of the BMW stopped immediately and left the vehicle at the last minute. The flames soon engulfed the entire BMW, and Tesla’s camera recorded everything.

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The Ferrari Icona is coming in November

Ferrari’s next masterpiece, the Ferrari Icona, will debut later this year, in November. This will happen at the Mugello track in Italy, where the third Ferrari model from the Icona series of numerically limited supercars will appear. We have previously seen the Monza SP1 and SP2 models.

The Monza SP1 and SP2 are based on the 812 Superfast model and are inspired by the classic Ferrari race cars from the 1950s, namely the 750 Monza and the 860 Monza. Ferrari’s next unique project is inspired by the legendary Ferrari 330 P4 that competed at Le Mans in the 1960s.

The Icona will use the same engine as the 812 Competizione, a 6.5-liter V12 engine with 820 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. Power is expected to be transmitted to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.

While the 812 Competizione has a front-mounted engine, Ferrari’s next car in the Icona series will be based on the same platform as the LaFerrari Aperta with the engine in the middle. Its unique design will pay tribute to the legendary mdoel 330 P4. Unlike LaFerrari, the special model will not have hybrid technology.

Only 300 copies of the Icona model will be produced, and we will know more details after the presentation in November.

Source: Ferrari

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MG Maze

London-based design studio SAIC Design has unveiled the concept of a compact city electric car made for gamers. It is a partner of MG Motor, which with MG Maze wants to make electric cars fun to drive.

At first glance, it can be concluded that the car is intended for a new generation of drivers. This concept is currently only in digital form, with which SAIC Desing wanted to turn the gaming scenario into a car form. The layout, details, color material are all driven by this idea to help connect and build a community around a mobility activity.

Raising the glass dome is a way to get into the car. Inside, there are two seats, a controller like the one for video games and a screen, which makes the Maze look more like a personal gaming setup than a conventional car.

The size of the car suggests its handling and agility in the city, and the glass dome needs significantly less space when opened than standard side doors.

MG Maze is currently only in the form of a design, so there are no details about the platform. It is designed with more electric motors and a replaceable battery, but there are no details about the potential performance yet.

Source: SAIC Design

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