According to the results of 2022, Lada, UAZ and GAZ Group cars were recognized as the most fire hazardous, according to research by VSK Insurance House. This was reported on January 11 by the publication Gazeta.Ru.
The rating included statistics on the reported facts of fires in cars with issued hull insurance policies.
“In total, domestic brands accounted for 24.2% of car fires,” the study says. According to the insurance company, among the cars of the Lada brand, the Vesta model was most often burned. For UAZ, it was a Patriot SUV, and for GAZ Group, it was cars of the Gazelle family.
According to insurers, following domestic cars, Renault, Toyota and Hyundai settled down – they accounted for 12.1% of accidents, respectively. Among the French cars of the Renault brand, the largest number of fires was recorded in the Arkana model, in Toyota – the Land Cruiser Prado SUV, and in Hyundai – the Creta crossover.
Among trucks, Scania was recognized as the most fire hazardous, 6% of fires.
On August 24, the U.S. Department of Transportation advised American owners of Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride crossovers to park away from buildings and other vehicles, as even with the engine off, there is a risk of a fire in the car. The cause of the fire may be contamination of the trailer hitch control module board, and three Hyundai Palisade fires have been recorded for this reason in Canada.
