Vehicle engines unlikely to stall due to electromagnetic factors from railway tracks

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Automotive expert Bebin Djuana assesses that scientifically, the likelihood of a vehicle stalling due to the influence of electromagnetic waves from railway tracks is very small. “Several parties have stated that the electromagnetic waves occurring on railway tracks are actually not strong enough to shut down an ICE engine, let alone deactivate a BEV,” said Bebin when contacted by ANTARA in Jakarta on Tuesday. Bebin made this statement in response to two recent accidents involving trains and cars over the past week in East Bekasi and Grobogan, where in both cases the vehicles experienced engine failure while on the railway crossing. “So what actually happened feels strange because it is not scientifically proven,” he said. According to Bebin, the cause of these incidents cannot be conclusively determined without clear evidence. He reminds people not to rush to conclusions, including linking it to certain unverified factors. Furthermore, he highlights the importance of safety aspects at level crossings, especially in areas with high density. Bebin considers the existence of level crossings to still be accident-prone points that require serious attention. “Clearly, level crossings should be eliminated in densely populated places,” he said.