Car on Fire

bill1182 · 18th September 2007, 09:18

Yesterday in the news I saw that an Opel Corsa caught fire on Western Express Highway - Near Santacruz in Mumbai. I have witnessed one such incident where M800 was on fire on Mumbai Nasik highway. Luckly all the passengers were out on the road.

Couple of years back, one of my friend's car caught fire at 5 Gardens. I think it was Palio.

What could be the reason for these cars catching fire all of a sudden? If it is short circuit, can we not have self extinguishing, jelly filled wiring for the car?

When we are dealing with more and more electical componens, like electric fuel pump, fuel injection, slightest of the short circuit can cause a spark and then BOOM.

What are the precautions one should take as a routine maintenance to avoide such a disaster.

caliper · 18th September 2007, 19:45

I think the best thing to do is to get one of those small fire extinguishers and put it in the driver's side or passenger side cupholder. Another option is to mount it somewhere in the car. I see that in some Qualises.

Although there's only a small chance that the car will catch fire, it gives you peace of mind.

rocksterraghu · 18th September 2007, 20:45

One of the precautions is to keep the electrical system intact. How? Get all your electrical/ICE done by professionals who use harness adapters etc rather than twisting and taping.

18th September 2007, 09:18	#1
bill1182 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 82 Thanked: 0 Times	Car on Fire Yesterday in the news I saw that an Opel Corsa caught fire on Western Express Highway - Near Santacruz in Mumbai. I have witnessed one such incident where M800 was on fire on Mumbai Nasik highway. Luckly all the passengers were out on the road. Couple of years back, one of my friend's car caught fire at 5 Gardens. I think it was Palio. What could be the reason for these cars catching fire all of a sudden? If it is short circuit, can we not have self extinguishing, jelly filled wiring for the car? When we are dealing with more and more electical componens, like electric fuel pump, fuel injection, slightest of the short circuit can cause a spark and then BOOM. What are the precautions one should take as a routine maintenance to avoide such a disaster. Last edited by bill1182 : 18th September 2007 at 09:19.
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18th September 2007, 19:45	#2
caliper BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: India Posts: 160 Thanked: 0 Times	I think the best thing to do is to get one of those small fire extinguishers and put it in the driver's side or passenger side cupholder. Another option is to mount it somewhere in the car. I see that in some Qualises. Although there's only a small chance that the car will catch fire, it gives you peace of mind.
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18th September 2007, 20:45	#3
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,181 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	One of the precautions is to keep the electrical system intact. How? Get all your electrical/ICE done by professionals who use harness adapters etc rather than twisting and taping.
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