All fuels contain a high concentration of energy and therefore are, under certain conditions, dangerous. Hydrogen should be considered similarly or even safer than any other fuel. Hydrogen tanks are tested not only in standard crash tests but also to endure fire from a rifle. The tanks can resist twice the pressure that would typically affect them. Similar safety is achieved at the filling stations containing different types of safety systems focused on high-pressure conditions.

The safety advantage of hydrogen lies in its low density. Therefore, when the tank is punctured, it rises quickly into the atmosphere avoiding accumulation at the place of the accident. Also, during a fire, the flame will rise vertically above the vehicle avoiding its flare as is common with liquid fossil fuels.

Hydrogen production has been here for decades, and there have not been any exceptional tragedies. Hydrogen is also a gas that is not harmful to health, and possible leakage would not endanger people. In addition, hydrogen systems in modern vehicles are designed so that they would be isolated in case of an accident to avoid sudden flares.