Electric cars pose a challenge when it comes to fire safety in underground parking garages. Effective emergency plans and software solutions such as TENADO PROTECT enhance safety.
Electric cars have become widespread on our roads and are regarded as the future of individual mobility. However, this also raises new safety issues, for example, in underground parking garages. Although electric cars are generally considered safe and less likely to catch fire than conventional cars, the lithium-ion batteries in some models pose a particular challenge for preventive and defensive fire safety.
Manufacturers of electric cars are increasingly turning to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries, which are less susceptible to fires. They are also mechanically more stable and react less violently to knocks or holes than conventional lithium-ion batteries. As they also offer cost benefits, their popularity is certain to increase in the coming years. However, there is still a residual risk of fire.
Another special feature: The batteries heat up noticeably at first, producing smoke, before the actual fire starts. It is therefore normally possible for passengers or passersby in the vicinity to leave the scene of the fire – even if this is in an underground parking garage. For this reason, operators of underground parking garages must pay particular attention to clearly marking escape routes and emergency plans in order to save lives in the event of an emergency. Precise planning of escape routes plays a key role in ensuring safe evacuation in the case of a fire.
In short: as electric cars become more popular, there will be a greater need for comprehensive and continuously updated emergency planning. TENADO PROTECT is a future-proof solution that can keep pace with increasing requirements and improve security in underground garages and other parking facilities.
The user interface is designed in such a way that even novices can work quickly and efficiently. Above all, the extensive templates, including all symbols, save a lot of time when designing the plans. Thanks to Unicode support, all documents can be multilingual, which is particularly advantageous in international companies and institutions with a large number of people who are unfamiliar with the local area.
