One of the speakers at the TRB meeting was Jennifer Homendy, head of the NSTB. The main point of the talk was a passionate defense of the agency's goal of "zero fatalities" from transportation. But if you believe the journalists, you would think that she's trashing electric cars, which just happen to be one of the key elements of the transportation policy of the administration of which she is a member.
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OK, it is true that electric cars are heavier than the equivalent gas-powered car, and I was fascinated by the factoid that the battery alone of the electric Hummer weighs more than a Honda Civic, but that was not the point of her talk. I know. I was there and heard the entire speech. I hope this sort of reporting doesn't lead to some sort of internet meme that "electric cars are unsafe" or something. I just reinforces my view that you have to be careful about drawing conclusions from what you see or read in the new media.
US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board is expressing concern about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.

OK, it is true that electric cars are heavier than the equivalent gas-powered car, and I was fascinated by the factoid that the battery alone of the electric Hummer weighs more than a Honda Civic, but that was not the point of her talk. I know. I was there and heard the entire speech. I hope this sort of reporting doesn't lead to some sort of internet meme that "electric cars are unsafe" or something. I just reinforces my view that you have to be careful about drawing conclusions from what you see or read in the new media.