A new system has been designed to eject a car battery in the event of a fire, specifically during thermal runaway, also known as spontaneous combustion.
A video from a Chinese automotive safety symposium demonstrates this technology, showing an SUV firing a battery module from underneath the vehicle.
The footage shows an SUV firing a battery module from one of two bays located underneath the vehicle.
The question remains whether this is a good idea, but the technology is intended to improve safety in the event of a fire.
Author's summary: Engineers built a car battery that can eject itself during a fire.