Small fire extinguisher in the car completely useless

Posted on 23-05-2014 at 18:07 by JordyS – 21 Comments”

Even experienced firefighters to get you motorbrand not with the small powder extinguishers.

You have a fire extinguisher with a content of less than 1 kilogram in the car? Let that now, but at home. From examination of the VAB (the Belgian variant of the Dutch automobile association ANWB) shows that the powder it is additional damage to your car and do everything, except an autobrand extinguish the fire.

The outcome of the VAB test is of special relevance for our neighbours, for there are the small extinguishers mandatory for every motorist. Small flames you have there, according to the Belgians will be able to quench, but also then you need to be careful. The salts in the powder can cause scuffing and then you may be further from home.

What you should do if the flame spontaneously under your hood from shooting? Turn on first of all the engine off and call the fire brigade. Close to the extent that’s even possible is through the windows to avoid oxygen from the fire. Then you can not do more than at a distance, waiting to see if the fire service your car even can save.