The Safety of MDI's MiniCAT Air Car and its Air Tanks is Better than Most Cars

One of the most frequently asked questions is about the safety of the compressed air storage tanks. In the case of a major accident, where the tanks are ruptured, they would not explode since they are made of carbon fibre, not metal. Instead, an elongated crack would appear in the tank, without exploding, and the air would simply escape, producing a loud but harmless noise.

These tanks hold 90 cubic metres of harmless breathable air, compressed to 300 bars.  You will not have the same worries that one would have if the tanks contained flammable methane gas, natural gas, propane gas or just regular unleaded gasoline.

The seatbelt system is different from what we know. One part of the belt is anchored to the floor of the car, like traditional cars. The other part of the belt, instead of being attached to the side of the car, is also anchored to the floor of the vehicle. This helps to secure the bodies of the driver and passengers in the case of a collision.