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        "id": 1711513,
        "msgid": "highlighting-safety-procedures-expert-provides-steps-when-ev-suddenly-shuts-down-1777564441",
        "date": "2026-04-30 22:12:04",
        "title": "Highlighting safety procedures, expert provides steps when EV suddenly shuts down",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Following a fatal train accident involving an electric taxi in Bekasi Timur, automotive expert Agus Purwadi from ITB has stressed the critical need for specific safety protocols for electric vehicles (EVs) during sudden power failures. He advises passengers to immediately evacuate the vehicle without attempting to restart it, especially in hazardous locations like railway crossings, and to run towards the oncoming train to avoid flying debris. For road incidents, drivers should utilise momentum to pull over and activate emergency neutral modes if possible, underscoring the importance of maintaining the 12V battery for basic electronic functions.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Automotive expert from the School of Electrical\nEngineering and Informatics at Bandung Institute of Technology\n(STEI-ITB), Agus Purwadi, has emphasised the importance of understanding\nthe correct safety procedures, particularly when an electric vehicle\n(EV) suddenly shuts down at a railway crossing or on the highway. He\nmade this statement in relation to the train accident at Bekasi Timur\nStation, West Java, on Monday (27\/4) evening, which involved one\nelectric taxi unit. \u201cThis incident should serve as an important lesson\nfor all of us regarding safety procedures, especially related to\nelectric vehicles. As a technology that relies on a centralised\nelectronic control system, handling EVs in emergency situations has\nprotocols that are slightly different from conventional cars,\u201d Agus said\nwhen contacted from Jakarta on Thursday. He explained that when an EV\nsuddenly shuts down, the computer system usually automatically activates\nthe parking pawl (transmission lock) or electronic parking brake. This\ncondition makes the vehicle difficult to move, so a quick response is\nkey to safety. \u201cWhen an EV suddenly shuts down, the computer system will\nusually activate the parking pawl or electronic parking brake due to\nloss of power. This makes the car very difficult to push,\u201d he said. In\nthe most critical situations, such as at a railway crossing, Agus\nemphasised that the safety of life must be the top priority. \u201cThere is\nonly one priority rule: leave the vehicle immediately,\u201d he added. This\nexpert in electrical power engineering and energy conversion, who is\nactively researching the development of electric vehicle technology in\nIndonesia, detailed that passengers should not attempt to restart the\nvehicle or search for neutral mode. \u201cLife is the priority; do not waste\ntime trying to restart the car or looking for the neutral button. As\nsoon as the car stops in the middle of the tracks and cannot be moved,\nall passengers must exit immediately,\u201d Agus said. \u201cMove away from the\ntracks and run towards the direction from which the train is coming.\nWhy? If the train hits the car, the debris will be thrown forward\nfollowing the direction of the train\u2019s movement. By running towards the\noncoming train, we avoid the debris scatter zone,\u201d he explained.\nMeanwhile, in road conditions, drivers still have the opportunity to\nmitigate. Agus suggested utilising the vehicle\u2019s momentum to pull over\nto the shoulder of the road before the system fully locks. He also\nhighlighted the importance of understanding the emergency neutral\nprocedure so that the vehicle can be moved, as well as using hazard\nlights and a warning triangle to alert other road users. \u201cMany EVs have\nspecific procedures for shifting the transmission to neutral when power\nis lost, usually through a combination of buttons or a manual lever\nunder the console. This is important so that the car can be pushed or\ntowed,\u201d Agus explained. He revealed that if the 12V battery, or\nauxiliary battery, is still functioning, the basic electronic systems\nwill continue to operate. \u201cAlways ensure the 12V battery is in prime\ncondition, because it is the heart of the entire electronic brain of the\nelectric car,\u201d Agus added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/highlighting-safety-procedures-expert-provides-steps-when-ev-suddenly-shuts-down-1777564441",
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