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'To put it into perspective' is to compare apples with oranges. We're talking about completely different scenarios here. Unsafe batteries are often taken into flats and houses so people are much closer to the source of the fire and, as we have seen, sometimes can't get out. There are far more cars than e-bikes. There's really no point in comparing the two.
Oliver Schick
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The article quotes that last year 11 died in 179 fires from e-bikes and e-scooters. To put that into perspective, a quick Google suggests that around 100 people die in 100,000 car fires annually (though many of these fires are stolen cars that are deliberately set on fire). So let’s get this into perspective. But I do agree that buying dodgy batteries off Facebook isn’t a great idea.