New guide: What to do after an electric car accident?

How can damaged electric vehicles be safely recovered, towed, and transported? A new recommendation from the VDA (German Association of the Automotive Industry) provides guidance for towing services, repair shops, and emergency services.

How can wrecked electric vehicles be safely recovered, towed, and transported without endangering people or causing further damage to the vehicle? A new brochure provides answers to these questions. It was developed under the leadership of Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) Developed jointly with numerous organizations, this document is addressed to workshops, emergency services and towing services.

Because more and more Electric and hybrid vehicles to be admitted, explains the free Guide important points regarding Occupational safety. He describes the tasks of fire departments, towing services, and repair shops, and which Requirements These guidelines apply to the transport, temporary storage, and quarantine of damaged high-voltage batteries. The guidelines take into account the current state of the art and all relevant regulations. Labor and dangerous goods law.

A particular focus is placed on ensuring that the Well-qualified staff This guideline ensures that rescue data sheets are used correctly and that vehicles are handed over clearly and safely after accidents or fires. In this way, it promotes safe and smooth cooperation among all parties involved. 

Safety for everyone involved

The Central Association of the German Motor Vehicle Industry (ZDK) brought about the Practical experience from car dealerships and workshops – with the aim of craft-appropriate, to establish legally compliant and implementable solutions for handling high-voltage vehicles.

"From securing the high-voltage battery to quarantine, electric vehicles present special challenges after accidents. This guideline finally provides clarity, safety, and reliable procedures," he emphasizes. ZDK President Thomas Peckruhn"The crucial point is that all parties involved along the process chain..." know what to do – from the accident scene to the specialist workshop." For the automotive trade, the guide is an important building block for managing electromobility safely and responsibly.

While the recommendations do not replace training, they offer companies and emergency services practical guidance on the daily handling of electric vehicles.

> You can download the guide for free here.

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