Habits many people have when filling up gas make cars prone to fire and explosion
This seemingly harmless habit of many people when filling up gas actually poses many risks of causing car fires and explosions.
The way you refuel your car is extremely important. If you are careless, your “beloved car” can be seriously damaged, even causing a big fire or explosion that affects the health and lives of people around.
One of the habits that many people often have is to keep the car engine running when refueling. This is considered one of the causes of the risk of fire and explosion.
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| Engine must be turned off while refueling. |
During the process of refueling the car, the amount of gasoline and oil from the pump will displace the gasoline vapor in the tank, so gasoline vapor can easily escape. If the car engine is still running at this time, it will continue to generate heat (due to the combustion of the fuel and air mixture), which can easily lead to fire or explosion. Therefore, according to the recommendations of some car manufacturers, before refueling, the driver should turn off the engine to avoid the risk of fire or explosion.
Gas stations often have signs prohibiting fires. Therefore, in addition to not smoking, drivers should not use mobile phones while refueling their vehicles. This has been warned, but in reality in Vietnam, some drivers still subjectively sit in their cars and use their phones while the vehicle is being refueled. This action always poses a high risk of fire and explosion because when using a mobile phone, the strong phone waves can easily emit electric sparks that cause fires.
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| Do not fill the tank full, gasoline without vent creates pressure, making driving unsafe. |
In addition, consumers should also be careful not to overfill, as the gasoline has no vent, creating pressure, making it unsafe to drive. At the same time, when refueling, be careful not to let employees put the pumping tool close to the tank wall, causing friction that creates static electricity and can cause a fire or explosion.
Or when just finished pumping gas, the staff often hit the nozzle against the wall, this can also create friction, static discharge, causing unsafety. It is best to pull the nozzle out slowly and lift the nozzle head up. Pay attention to closing the tank cap properly and securely.