Posted on 07/11/2023 12:41:02 PM PDT by Red Badger
As Electric vehicle (EV) mandates are currently being considered in at least 17 states, there is a growing list of issues associated with them, like having a pacemaker fitted.
Americans who use a pacemaker are particularly at risk when using charging stations.
The Leading Manufacturer of Heart Pacemakers (Medtronic) has recommended that its users distance themselves at least 12 inches from electric vehicle charging stations, according to The Environmental Health Trust.
Medtronic also warns its users to stay away from electric fences, electric pet containment fences, and transformer boxes.
For Implantable Cardiac Devices
Most household and hobby items are unlikely to affect your heart device when the items are in good working condition, used as intended, and the recommended distances are maintained.
For items that transmit power through an antenna, it is recommended that you follow the noted distances between the antenna and your implanted heart device.
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Special Considerations Maintain at least the recommended Distance between the item and your heart device:
12-Inch Distance:
Car/Motorcycle – from components of ignition system
Electric Fence
Electric Pet Containment Fence – from buried wire and indoor antenna
Transformer Box (green box in yard)
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Beach Comber Metal Detector – from search head
Induction Cooktop Stove
Maintain at least a 6-inch distance between the item and your heart device:
Electric Grocery Cart/Golf Cart – from motor
Electric Kitchen Appliances – hand-held (electric mixer or knife)
Electric Shaver – corded
Electric Toothbrush Charging Base
Exercise Bike – from magnet in wheel
Hair Dryer – hand-held
Hand-held Back Massager
Magnetic Therapy Products
Radio-Controlled Items – from antenna
Sewing Machine/Serger – from motor
Small Magnet (household magnet)
Speakers
Tattoo Machine
Treadmill – from motor
Ultrasonic Pest Controller
Vacuum Cleaner – from motor
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Not Recommended:
Ab Stimulator
Electronic Body Fat Scale
Magnetic Mattress Pad/Pillow
I have a young co-worker with a pacemaker. Our company maintains some quipment with a strong magnetic field.
He can’t even be near the room if one is running.
Otherwise, EV’s are just so wonderful!
Otherwise, that is, besides extremely high purchase price, dangerously high vehicle weight, extreme environmental impact of extracting battery components (cobalt, eg.), huge cost of infrastructure for charging stations, huge cost of amping up (pun intended) electric grid for all the cars coming, huge pollution caused by producing enough electricity to charge all the EV’s, danger of fire and explosion from batteries, huge cost of battery replacement.....
Yup, otherwise....
And increased INSURANCE COSTS, bot AUTOMOBILE and HOMEOWNERS POLICIES..............AND INCREASED COST OF TIRES DUE TO HEAVY WEIGHT OF VEHICLE.........And you and your family could burn to death during the night while it’s charging................................
What about sex toys? Asking for a friend...
The sex toys will be safe...................
So people with a pacemaker will get a opt out on buying an electric car.
So people with a pacemaker will get a opt out on buying an electric car.
Add this to the list: “no contact/no cord” chargers for smartphones and other devices. These induce a current in conductors at a distance from them.
The charging stations will also have heart defibrillator machines available.
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