I have seen the photo you mention and have innocently assumed the batteries had come out due damaged caused during the accident, as you suggest probably not so.
I find this situation remarkable, the batteries are heavy, full of acid and likely to squash and burn for all of the above reasons.
In the UK all road vehicle batteries are required to be secured for annual testing purposes, clearly vehicle batteries are always much smaller and lighter.
How can this be permitted?
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