For those considering de-badging their Hybrid

[domin8]

Aren't many first responders trained to disconnect the battery to prevent electrocution? If so, the orange wiring under the hood would be a dead giveaway. Besides, batteries are prone to damage in a collision even if it isn't a hybrid. Nothing really different here. Plus, location of the fluid is usually a good indicator of what it could be. You won't find coolant leaking from the passenger compartment area of a vehicle unless the car is mid or rear engine.

 

[lt1gmc]

Most of the time the call is due to a crash which often makes the hood difficult to open, then they would open just the front to access the normal battery(which cannot electrocute anybody at 12 volts). As far liquids showing midship of the vehicle, you may find both coolant and water(condensation) coming from the middle/rear of a Tahoe since they have rear air conditioning and heat.

Aren't many first responders trained to disconnect the battery to prevent electrocution? If so, the orange wiring under the hood would be a dead giveaway. Besides, batteries are prone to damage in a collision even if it isn't a hybrid. Nothing really different here. Plus, location of the fluid is usually a good indicator of what it could be. You won't find coolant leaking from the passenger compartment area of a vehicle unless the car is mid or rear engine.

 

[Rockytfox]

While getting my truck lowered this past week, the tech told me a buddy of his had removed the hybrid badging and was involved in a wreck. Since they were unable to identify it as a hybrid, he was fined $6,000. Now, this is all word of mouth so I cannot comment on how accurate the fine is but it is still something to consider.


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[Slade]

Ok...this post seems controversial so I wanted to give my input AS A TRAINED FIREFIGHTER:
Yes, we do have training on how to handle Hybrid cars, but some of these idiots are missing the point. Lets say you flip your Hybrid Tahoe 9 times at 75 MPH....I am hardly going to be able to tell that its a tahoe, much less a hybrid, so yes...the badging would be a huge help. And to the people saying "well they shouldn't just cut into the battery"...DUHH NO SHHH SHERLOCK! Guess what, I'M NOT GOING TO CUT INTO YOUR BATTERY... The problem comes in when your engine is on and "running" and in drive, but no one realizes it because it is silent...so all it takes is your foot tapping the accelerator or taking your foot off the brake to run over and kill someone. Just wanted to vent on a couple idiots real quick...rant over.

 

[lt1gmc]

One further point, the battery in a conventional Tahoe is 12 volts. Will not hurt you or shock you, worst case is sparks if grounded could start a fire especially if fuel is leaking. Hybrid, some cables are at 300 volts, plenty enough to kill you if not handled properly. That's why there is a disconnect feature at the battery under the seat.

 

[THE YETI]

While getting my truck lowered this past week, the tech told me a buddy of his had removed the hybrid badging and was involved in a wreck. Since they were unable to identify it as a hybrid, he was fined $6,000. Now, this is all word of mouth so I cannot comment on how accurate the fine is but it is still something to consider.


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Fined by who? Lol...

 

[07Burb]

Dept of transportation

 

[THE YETI]

Dept of transportation

I find that highly unlikely.

 

[08grey]

Report the badges stolen.

 

[07Burb]

I find that highly unlikely.

Lol....they do more than spread salt in the winter, Robbie. Sheesh. They out fining folks for debadging their Eco-friendly vehicles

 

[THE YETI]

Lol....they do more than spread salt in the winter, Robbie. Sheesh. They out fining folks for debadging their Eco-friendly vehicles

Never once seen DOT respond to any non-commercial vehicle crash, ever. Much less fine an owner for removing an emblem, ever. [emoji102]

 

[07Burb]

FDOT is a lazy bunch

 

[THE YETI]

I pulled my Duramax emblems off and DOT told me to put them back on so people know it's diesel.

 

[Matt Turley]

All well and good, but after 7 years I've got some issues with my stickers, especially on the windows. They are peeling off and I am about at the point of removing them. Does GM replace them for free in the name of safety?

Luckily the side ones are in pretty good shape, but they would be a lot more expensive and complicated to replace. At some point I may have damage. Will GM take care of that? Or will the leftover ghost image be enough for them

 

[Hybrid11]

All well and good, but after 7 years I've got some issues with my stickers, especially on the windows. They are peeling off and I am about at the point of removing them. Does GM replace them for free in the name of safety?

Luckily the side ones are in pretty good shape, but they would be a lot more expensive and complicated to replace. At some point I may have damage. Will GM take care of that? Or will the leftover ghost image be enough for them

I took all mine off! I left the H because I thought it looked cool lol. If you do it right you can take it off and no one will be able to even know it was there.

 

[05Single]

I wanna put a hybrid badge on mine even tho it's not a hybrid, for trolling and parking purposes.

Will I be fined for impersonating a hybrid vehicle?

 

[MadDogDelpho]

My truck uses E85 and regular fuel, does that make it a hybrid?

 

[dnt1010]

I kind of like the Hybrid badges. The stickers all up and down the side were ridiculous though LOL. On the battery disconnect there is a crash detection sensor that cuts the 300V battery power if it senses a hard enough impact (similar to the way an airbag sensor works). Also under the hood if the firefighter cuts the positive 12V battery cable where the little yellow label says to that disbales the 300V battery pack also. The way the Hybrid battery is build in small individual modules there is very little chance of more than a handful of the 200 or so individual batteries being busted open even in the worst of crashes. Here are a few pics for those that might be interested. This is an 09 Tahoe Hybrid

 

[BG1988]

My truck uses E85 and regular fuel, does that make it a hybrid?
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only a fuel hybrid sorry you don't qualify for a HOV sticker

 

[BG1988]

I took all mine off! I left the H because I thought it looked cool lol. If you do it right you can take it off and no one will be able to even know it was there.

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they can see what engine/hybrid it is from the tail pipe and it's obnoxiously MASSIVELY OVERSIZED muffler...

for scale it's about the length of the battery module ..