FCEV Hit on Rear Right Side by Vehicle Entering Road from STOP Sign
The FCEV was travelling at approx. 75 km/h (80 km/h speed limit) on a straight, downhill part of the road. Another vehicles was waiting at a STOP sign on the right side, did not see the incoming FCEV and drove into the road at the moment of the FEV passing. The second vehicle hit the FCEV on the back right side. There were only body parts damaged and no hydrogen was released. There was no oil or other fluid spillage and no people were injured.The diagnostic system of the FCEV did not issue any alarm, and there were no warning lights to indicate a problem with the hydrogen systems on-board.
Event Date
July 27, 2022
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
A driver not seeing the other vehicle.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
side of the car
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Country Road
Operational Condition
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
This is about road safety. Nevertheless, so far FCEV have never been involved in an event escating up to the release of the on-board hydrogen.
Event Nature
Emergency Action
None
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Own report available but confidential