[Stoat]

On top of all that Ive read the paramedics refuse to use the jaws of life on the hybrids because of fears that they will sever a 400? amp cable in the process.

WOW!  I hadn't heard that.  I am in emergency services here in the USA, and here we are cautioned to be careful not to cut that cable when doing a vehicle extrication but I haven't heard of any USA EMS or Fire organization refusing to work on hybrids.  Amazing!

[mylife]

I wish I could tell you where I read that