prepared?

[ecoslion]

who has a fire extinguisher in their car?

- i think it would be worth while especially if your insurance doesnt cover your mods/installs.

look at this vid of some guy filmin a drive in his golf, obviously sees smoke, pulls over and car goes up in flames. gutted...

VIDEO (http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=SRgtiFIRE)

think i'd be cryin if my sax went up in flames.

[al_VTR]

i haven't but have been seriously looking into getting one. like you said - would be gutted if mine went up in flames. at least with an extinguisher (sp) in the car i'd stand a slight chance.

[Yates]

never even thought about it, i know ive got a small one in my garage, think i mite just put it in my car! could save someone elses car if you see it on fire.

[wideboy]

just dont drive like a dick and take care of your car..easy peasey lemon squeezy

i hav 1 tho...just incase smileys/smiley20.gif

[Mark]

Many people have fire extinguishers, but I wonder where people keep them. You need to put a fire out as early as possible before it grows, and if your extinguisher is buried somewhere in the boot if may be too late. My extinguisher is in easy reach for myself and my passengers.

The video shows how quickly things can get out of control, a warning to everyone.

I worry about what could have happened if that car had the door pins removed and the fire had burned through the central locking electronics...smileys/smiley3.gif

You should always have an escape plan. Ultimately a car can be replaced...

[Girlscanrace2]

nope i havnt got one never thought of having one either

[al_VTR]

just dont drive like a dick and take care of your car..easy peasey lemon squeezy

i hav 1 tho...just incase smileys/smiley20.gif

problem can be avoiding the other t**ts on the road sometimes smileys/smiley2.gif

[Scott]

i have one, screwed to the left hand side of the gear stick/centre console so in easy reachsmileys/happy.gif

[Steph106]

Never thought bout tht! but a good idea. might be tricky if u wna keep it hidden tho!

[Dan]

i dont have one and never thought about having one! the video dont work for me!

[boz]

i havnt got one but im thinking of getting a carbon look one and strapping it to my roll cages when it arrives smileys/smiley2.gif smileys/smiley2.gif smileys/smiley4.gif

[Simo]

I used to have an extinguisher in my car.. I used it when this happened!

http://www.sax-p.com/photos/photo1790.jpg

I never did get around to re-filling it htough... D'oh!

Its now on my list again...

[C2_VTR]

Wouldn't it be easier if you had some sort of system in the engine bay that you could set off and spray foam/water over the engine without you opening the bonnet! you could get a bit hurt if you open the bonnet with flames already going!!!!

[Scott]

They can be bought david, think simo used to have one?

[C2_VTR]

Yeah I had seen it somewhere before but wasn't so sure just now!

[Scott]

My mate in his rally escort has a plumbed in one, cant remember where he got it though think it may have been demon tweeks

[SaxoAL]

yes thats right. Ive seen those in the Demon Tweeks catalogue..
Very good idea aswell!

[S9_DAN]

I think i am going to get one! My mate used to have a renault 5 gt turbo and we were out giving it some, n e way we pulled into a pub car park so i could have another go and noticed smoke from the bonnet, we opened it up and yes the engine was on fire, but luckly we was in a pub so i ran in and got a jug of water and put it out! lucky we was in a pub really !

[Chris]

Nope haven't got one, but I have got a Flare! smileys/flamed.gif smileys/flamed.gif smileys/flamed.gif

Chris smileys/happy.gif

[starkie]

Many people have fire extinguishers, but I wonder where people keep them. You need to put a fire out as early as possible before it grows, and if your extinguisher is buried somewhere in the boot if may be too late. My extinguisher is in easy reach for myself and my passengers.

The video shows how quickly things can get out of control, a warning to everyone.

I worry about what could have happened if that car had the door pins removed and the fire had burned through the central locking electronics...smileys/smiley3.gif

You should always have an escape plan. Ultimately a car can be replaced...

thinking about that i have just removed my door pins and tryign to think how i would get out ???

and i cant think of a way if it burned through the central locking smileys/smiley3.gif

[SaxoAL]

theres not..
Im the same, as when I drive the alarms anti jack features locks the doors aswell!
Hope I dont get into that situation.

[starkie]

would have 2 try and smash the window the get out.. may also invest in a fire extinguisher(sp) aswell smileys/smiley3.gif

[SaxoAL]

Id have to get out through the sunroof or summat.. Saying that actually, I can open my boot from the inside, so I now have my escape route planned... smileys/smiley4.gif

[barrett]

yeah but in reality how easy is it to get from from seat through to rear,
into the boot, open the boot and out!! Lets be realistic here!

Your options are kick the sunroof out or a window

[SaxoAL]

lol, spose so..
Ok, my only option is the sunroof then, as all windows have tints. and prob wont smash easily.. Oh dear !

[barrett]

do the saxo ones open fully or just tilt i cant remember?

Pretty sure they just tilt and on the back of the handle there is a red
'button'. Designed so that in an emergency you use your key to push it in
and unscrew it, then the sunroof pushed out and you can escape easily.

[SaxoAL]

they slide back aswell.
What if the car lands on its roof though.. hmmmmm

[barrett]

lol, rear 3/4 window?

prob the easiest on to get through, or if you have a fire extinguisher then
use that to smash through the tinted wiindows.

My friend from uni had a crash not long back in her corsa, rolled it and
she was able to unbuckle her seat belt, smash the window and escape.
Dont really think you would have a problem Al smileys/smiley17.gif

[SaxoAL]

lets hope I never have to try it out .. lol

[Mark]

Anyone ever seen these?
Emergency Life Hammer (http://www.marsden-fire-safety.co.uk/domestic-equipment.htm#Hammer)

[SaxoAL]

aye, we've got those at work. Must be strong enough to bash through window eh ?

[starkie]

yer i would get out the roof then prob or smash a window