I'm sure there were, until people began to understand safety precautions and the technology was improved. ...And everyone here is quite familiar with the risks still associated with gasoline powered vehicles.

So, the risks will probably never be entirely elimated. I guess we'll have to learn to manage the risk instead.

...And those are some pretty scary stories that I read from the rest of you guys. Any advice on how to extinguish a fire with a NiMH? I already know that water is definitely not the way, since it can cause a build up of hydrogen gas, leading to explosion.