Free 186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook:  
New: 300+ fresh build posts/day from 275 forums → BuildThreads.com

User Tag List

Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12

Thread: Car catches fire spontaneously - GIF

Hybrid View

  1. #1

  2. The Following 9 Users Say Thank You to Jon For This Useful Post:

    carloski (Jun 4, 2022), emu roo (Jan 19, 2026), EnginePaul (Jun 6, 2022), nova_robotics (Jun 4, 2022), Rangi (Jun 9, 2022), rlm98253 (Jun 4, 2022), Sleykin (Jun 10, 2022), Slim-123 (Jun 10, 2022), tooly (Jan 19, 2026)

  3. #2
    greenie's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2018
    Posts
    197
    Thanks
    136
    Thanked 126 Times in 74 Posts

    greenie's Tools
    Looks like the ignition point was with-in the car, so what was in the back seat ----- possibly a drum of petrol and was she smoking?

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to greenie For This Useful Post:

    emu roo (Jan 19, 2026)

  5. #3
    Supporting Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Posts
    1,113
    Thanks
    25
    Thanked 423 Times in 296 Posts

    old kodger's Tools
    Or it was an electric car and the lithium batteries decided to ignite

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to old kodger For This Useful Post:

    emu roo (Jan 19, 2026)

  7. #4

    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Posts
    98
    Thanks
    247
    Thanked 28 Times in 16 Posts
    Yes a typical lithium battery failure the flames really jet out from the pack.



    2,500+ Tool Plans

  8. #5
    Supporting Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Posts
    2,923
    Thanks
    13,831
    Thanked 1,782 Times in 1,004 Posts

    nova_robotics's Tools
    Natural gas car? Propane cylinder in the back seat? Meth lab in the trunk? Someone chewing on a bic lighter? I'm sure the actual answer is much dumber than any of us could imagine.
    Last edited by nova_robotics; Jun 4, 2022 at 05:46 PM.

  9. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to nova_robotics For This Useful Post:

    baja (Jun 5, 2022), emu roo (Jan 19, 2026), rayh__ (Jun 4, 2022), rlm98253 (Jun 4, 2022), shepwales (Jun 5, 2022), sossol (Jun 4, 2022)

  10. #6
    Supporting Member Toolmaker51's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2016
    Location
    Midwest USA
    Posts
    5,355
    Thanks
    7,074
    Thanked 3,571 Times in 2,210 Posts

    Toolmaker51's Tools
    Dense orange flames but not black smoke? I dunno. Really lit up fast, puzzle is flame burst being external first. I'm surprised she took time to set park or cut ignition.
    I'd have bailed.
    Sincerely,
    Toolmaker51
    ...we'll learn more by wandering than searching...

  11. The Following User Says Thank You to Toolmaker51 For This Useful Post:

    emu roo (Jan 19, 2026)

  12. #7
    Supporting Member schuylergrace's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2020
    Location
    Mesa, Arizona
    Posts
    389
    Thanks
    302
    Thanked 209 Times in 129 Posts
    I think there was a leaking gas cylinder in the car, either fueling the car, or something she was transporting. You can see the inside ignites first and then, flames shoot out vents that are located at the rear of the car near the wheel wells. And it looked like she took so long to get out because she couldn't get her seatbelt unbuckled. It appears, too, that the flames may have been a quick burst inside the car and may have nearly stopped until she opened the door and let more air in. But whatever it was, I wouldn't have wanted to be in there!

    For topical application, only. Not to be taken internally or used in com-
    bination with other drugs or alcohol, except as directed by your shaman.
    Do not operate heavy equipment, unless you actually know how to.



  13. The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to schuylergrace For This Useful Post:

    emu roo (Jan 19, 2026), Toolmaker51 (Jun 4, 2022), YOUCARS (Jun 5, 2022)

  14. #8
    Supporting Member desbromilow's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    913
    Thanks
    560
    Thanked 454 Times in 273 Posts

    desbromilow's Tools
    Quote Originally Posted by schuylergrace View Post
    I think there was a leaking gas cylinder in the car, either fueling the car, or something she was transporting. You can see the inside ignites first and then, flames shoot out vents that are located at the rear of the car near the wheel wells. And it looked like she took so long to get out because she couldn't get her seatbelt unbuckled. It appears, too, that the flames may have been a quick burst inside the car and may have nearly stopped until she opened the door and let more air in. But whatever it was, I wouldn't have wanted to be in there!
    that and the fumes coming off her back more than her front implies the heat source was behind her, or when it lit, it projected fuel to her back.

  15. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to desbromilow For This Useful Post:

    emu roo (Jan 19, 2026), Slim-123 (Jun 10, 2022)

  16. #9
    Supporting Member Slim-123's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2019
    Location
    Россия Краснода&
    Posts
    135
    Thanks
    670
    Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by desbromilow View Post
    that and the fumes coming off her back more than her front implies the heat source was behind her, or when it lit, it projected fuel to her back.
    Полностью согласен с вами. Установка газового балона как правило делается в багажном отсеке. А воспламенение возможно из за не профессиональной установки оборудования.

  17. #10
    Supporting Member Frank S's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Location
    Peacock TX
    Posts
    12,617
    Thanks
    2,677
    Thanked 11,108 Times in 5,390 Posts

    Frank S's Tools
    Quote Originally Posted by schuylergrace View Post
    I think there was a leaking gas cylinder in the car, either fueling the car, or something she was transporting. You can see the inside ignites first and then, flames shoot out vents that are located at the rear of the car near the wheel wells. And it looked like she took so long to get out because she couldn't get her seatbelt unbuckled. It appears, too, that the flames may have been a quick burst inside the car and may have nearly stopped until she opened the door and let more air in. But whatever it was, I wouldn't have wanted to be in there!
    One thing is for sure she was lucky it was just enough for flashover, any higher concentration of vapors would probably have been explosive
    Never try to tell me it can't be done
    When I have to paint I use KBS products

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •