It also survived the crucial nail penetration test, which is exactly as it sounds. "Driving a stainless steel nail through a charged battery simulates an internal short circuit; if the battery ...

Using a PIC16F628A, he constructs a test circuit which allows him to demonstrate the power savings gained by using sleep mode rather than the microcontroller’s built-in delay function.

There is a risk of an internal battery short circuit that could shut down the vehicle unexpectedly and could potentially lead to a fire. The problem mainly affects the Escape from 2020 through ...