As hybrid cars increase in popularity, more and more people are asking about Toyota Hybrids around Glenside. As the market leader in hybrid vehicles, Toyota has done its best to answer questions from consumers. One of the things that comes up again and again is the question of safety.

Consumers want to know that hybrid vehicles are safe. They’re worried, in many cases, about the possible dangers of the high-voltage system in the vehicles. They are worried about what can happen in the event of an accident, such as the battery exploding, leaking or causing a hazard of electrocution.

The good news is that Toyota hybrid vehicles are extremely safe, and aren’t any more or less dangerous than other vehicles. There are plenty of precautions built into the Toyota hybrid. For example, the batteries are sealed inside of a metal case that protects them. They’re also insulated from the vehicle body, and located near the rear axle where they are relatively well protected from a collision.

There are also safety procedures that rescue workers are encouraged to follow. For example, workers are advised to disable a car’s 12-volt system by cutting the battery cables. This procedure is routinely followed in conventional vehicles to keep air bags from deploying inappropriately after an accident has already occurred.