Re: Auto Fire Extinguishers

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> The moral here, is don't lull yourself with a false sense of security with
> a small car extinguisher, this will only work in the first few seconds of
> the fire, if it is flaming for long enough for you to pull over, then it is
> likely is already to far advanced for one of the smaller units to work
> (assuming engine fire.)

My attitude to towards fire extinguishers is "grab the nearest one and
use it to get the H*ll out of the burning building",  I suppose this
would apply to cars too.  You're not trying to save the property, you
just want to improve the chances of getting away without 3rd degree
burns.

-- 
Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT
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