Final Investigation Report on EV Crash and Fire to be Released This Week by TTSB
The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board (TTSB) announced it will release the final investigation report this week regarding a fatal electric vehicle crash and fire that occurred last January, alongside updates on other major transportation investigations.
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(CNA Reporter Huang Chiao-wen, Taipei, 20th) In January last year, an electric vehicle crashed into a ramp divider and caught fire at the Yangmei Rest Area on National Highway 1, resulting in 4 deaths and 4 injuries. The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board's (TTSB) prior factual data report mentioned that the actual turning radius of the ramp did not match the completion drawings. The TTSB announced today that the final investigation report is expected to be released this week.
Today, the Transportation Committee of the Legislative Yuan invited Lin Shin-te, Chairman of the TTSB, to present a business overview and stand for questioning.
Regarding recent major investigations, the TTSB's written report outlined the expected timeline for releasing final reports. Among them, on November 28 last year, a National Airborne Service Corps helicopter experienced smoke emanating from the center console in the cockpit during night-vision goggle training over the Dajia River estuary. The crew executed emergency procedures and returned safely. The focus of this investigation is on the maintenance of aging fleets and the Corps' auditing system, with the final report expected in November this year.
Regarding the incident on January 25 last year, where an electric passenger car crashed into a divider and caught fire at the Yangmei Rest Area on National Highway 1 causing 4 deaths and 4 injuries, the report stated that the investigation focused on the EV battery system, driver operation, and road environment. A factual data report was issued last September, followed by a transportation safety bulletin the same month. The Freeway Bureau completed traffic flow optimization engineering by the end of last year. The TTSB expects to release the final report this week.
Furthermore, on May 19 last year, a passenger car struck motorcycles and pedestrians in Sanxia District, New Taipei City, causing 4 deaths and 12 injuries. The 78-year-old driver brought attention to driver's license management reforms. The Ministry of Transportation subsequently announced three major changes, including lowering the elderly license renewal age from 75 to 70.
The TTSB stated that the investigation into the Sanxia pedestrian crash focuses on the elderly license renewal system and medication management. A factual data report was issued last November, and the final report is expected in May this year.
Another major case is the electric bus fire operated by Metropolitan Transport Corporation that occurred while stopped on Dunhua North Road, Taipei City, on June 16 last year. Although there were no casualties, it sparked high societal concern over electric bus safety.
The TTSB noted that the investigation focuses on the battery management system and the operator's safety management mechanisms. A factual data report was issued this January, with the final report expected in October. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420
(CNA Reporter Huang Chiao-wen, Taipei, 20th) In January last year, an electric vehicle crashed into a ramp divider and caught fire at the Yangmei Rest Area on National Highway 1, resulting in 4 deaths and 4 injuries. The Taiwan Transportation Safety Board's (TTSB) prior factual data report mentioned that the actual turning radius of the ramp did not match the completion drawings. The TTSB announced today that the final investigation report is expected to be released this week.
Today, the Transportation Committee of the Legislative Yuan invited Lin Shin-te, Chairman of the TTSB, to present a business overview and stand for questioning.
Regarding recent major investigations, the TTSB's written report outlined the expected timeline for releasing final reports. Among them, on November 28 last year, a National Airborne Service Corps helicopter experienced smoke emanating from the center console in the cockpit during night-vision goggle training over the Dajia River estuary. The crew executed emergency procedures and returned safely. The focus of this investigation is on the maintenance of aging fleets and the Corps' auditing system, with the final report expected in November this year.
Regarding the incident on January 25 last year, where an electric passenger car crashed into a divider and caught fire at the Yangmei Rest Area on National Highway 1 causing 4 deaths and 4 injuries, the report stated that the investigation focused on the EV battery system, driver operation, and road environment. A factual data report was issued last September, followed by a transportation safety bulletin the same month. The Freeway Bureau completed traffic flow optimization engineering by the end of last year. The TTSB expects to release the final report this week.
Furthermore, on May 19 last year, a passenger car struck motorcycles and pedestrians in Sanxia District, New Taipei City, causing 4 deaths and 12 injuries. The 78-year-old driver brought attention to driver's license management reforms. The Ministry of Transportation subsequently announced three major changes, including lowering the elderly license renewal age from 75 to 70.
The TTSB stated that the investigation into the Sanxia pedestrian crash focuses on the elderly license renewal system and medication management. A factual data report was issued last November, and the final report is expected in May this year.
Another major case is the electric bus fire operated by Metropolitan Transport Corporation that occurred while stopped on Dunhua North Road, Taipei City, on June 16 last year. Although there were no casualties, it sparked high societal concern over electric bus safety.
The TTSB noted that the investigation focuses on the battery management system and the operator's safety management mechanisms. A factual data report was issued this January, with the final report expected in October. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420