Fire extinguisher (safe to be kept inside car's boot?)

[Gnahp]

1 hour ago, Mkl22 said:

You should keep a pair of flameproof gloves too. Else how you gonna open the bonnet to put the fire out. I wouldn’t want to risk my precious hands trying to pop the bonnet without protection. 
 

IMHO, don’t waste time. Just get every one out of the car and let it burn. Cause by the time you realize there is a fire. Stop the car safely. Get everyone out, go to boot pick up the extinguisher and then wear gloves and then pop the bonnet. At least 1-2mins would have passed and some damage will have occurred. 
fire damage is one of the most difficult repairs to be done. Unless you completely replace all plastic and wiring looms, you might be plagued with electrical gremlins for some time to come. 
and not discounting the corrosive damage from the residue of the dry chemical, like you mention. 
In the end, also maybe the vehicle will get scrapped because it will be uneconomical to repair. And you don’t want to end up in a situation where it is in the grey zone of a half assed repair vs scrapping. Best way is to let it burn completely and then there is no dispute of the action the insurers will take. 

big fire starts small

and we have only a very small window of time to put it out before it went beyond control

once I smelled petrol while driving and I saw a leak at one of the fuel hoses

it didn't catch fire but at that moment I realised that I don't have anything in the car that can put it out if it starts to burn, the only water I have was in my bladder and that's not very effective for fuel fire

I carry one in my car now

for my wife' car, I told her just leave the car and let it burn 😁

[Gnahp]

1 hour ago, Mkl22 said:

You should keep a pair of flameproof gloves too. Else how you gonna open the bonnet to put the fire out. I wouldn’t want to risk my precious hands trying to pop the bonnet without protection. 

that's a very good tips, I didn't think of the hot bonnet 

I will keep a pair in the car 👍

[Mkl22]

To reduce damage from the dry chemical, one should use halotron. But it is expensive. 
also 1kg will not be enough. 2kg will be better but I think barely enough. 
not sure of the long term storage in the car in the sun, for halotron too. 

[Gnahp]

44 minutes ago, Mkl22 said:

To reduce damage from the dry chemical, one should use halotron. But it is expensive. 
also 1kg will not be enough. 2kg will be better but I think barely enough. 
not sure of the long term storage in the car in the sun, for halotron too. 

the one currently in my car is "better than none" dry powder ABC type

I wanted to change it to those proper halotron type but as you said, they are expensive

I like this

[Wormee]

I bought this from Autobacs. 500ml. 5 years shelf life and expires in 2024. All fires started small. Can save your car or life if detected early. But as other brothers said, if fire gets too big or out of control, save your life more important. This spray can won't help. After all, what's insurance for. Even 3PFT can claim ma. 

Cheers. 

[macrosszero]

The fire extinguisher in my car serves only two purposes:

1. Break a window to escape

2. Suppress fire long enough for me and my occupants to get out.

Maybe 3. To cool off hot heads in a road rage incident. 

[Mkl22]

8 hours ago, Phang said:

the one currently in my car is "better than none" dry powder ABC type

I wanted to change it to those proper halotron type but as you said, they are expensive

I like this

https://www.firestore.com.sg/home-fire-safety/portable-halotron-fire-extinguisher-2-kg.html
 

See the price! 😂

[Gnahp]

1 hour ago, Mkl22 said:

https://www.firestore.com.sg/home-fire-safety/portable-halotron-fire-extinguisher-2-kg.html
 

See the price! 😂

bo bian

just treat it as a fire insurance

[Lala81]

Just let the car burn. Its just a car. 

Fire extinguisher would be more useful at home. 

Edited May 3, 2022 by Lala81