Will My Hydrogen Powered Car Explode In A Car Accident?

A while ago, a friend of mine was considering buying a new car and came over to ask for my opinion. After discussing the topic of driving feel, it was finally his turn to worry about safety. He looked worried and said, "I know that all types of cars have their own advantages and disadvantages. Both pure electric cars and gasoline cars have a risk of catching fire, but hydrogen powered cars are especially worrying to me - when I drive out, don't I really sit on a bomb?"
Actually, this is the most common question I have heard from clients over the years. Of course, concern for safety is necessary, but in reality, it's like your concern about an airplane falling - hydrogen powered vehicles are much safer than people imagine. We can use a serious attitude and explain this issue in different situations.

Firstly, the manufacturing of hydrogen tanks is very strict. A hydrogen tank that meets international certification is very thick, not only able to withstand a pressure of 70mpa, but also retains a large amount of engineering margin, which can be tested through gunfire, fire, drop, and explosion. Even in a serious car accident, the incredibly sturdy structure of the hydrogen tank is extremely difficult to destroy. If the car accident is so severe that the entire vehicle is completely damaged, then the cause of the driver's life-threatening situation is definitely not related to the hydrogen tank.
Secondly, even if the situation is truly hopeless (the driver has already lost his life), the hydrogen tank has indeed been damaged, and its emergency design will cause it to quickly release hydrogen gas. Even if there is unfortunately an open flame, the manifestation of the disaster is still a fire rather than an explosion. In terms of the cause and speed of the fire, the situation of pure electric vehicles is not more optimistic.
In summary, high-tech, high cost hydrogen powered vehicles are far more safe than some people imagine. In the past days, our first flight was also so scary, but when we got used to new things, these worries dissipated.