Say goodbye to lighters in the car and stay away from natural disasters and man-made calamities.

A friend of mine always likes to smoke in the car and occasionally leaves his lighter in the car. Once, while riding in his car, the center console suddenly caught fire. Fortunately, it was discovered in time and the fire was immediately extinguished. Otherwise, it was unimaginable. Later, it was discovered that the lighter had fallen under the seat and was hit during the process of moving the seat backwards. There are also many examples of this in real life, so everyone should drive safely and avoid bringing unsafe hazards into the car.

Mainly because lighters contain flammable liquids or gases inside, which may cause fires or explosions under specific conditions. The following are specific hazards and their causes:

1. Explosion caused by high temperature

Reason: In summer, the temperature inside the car can easily rise to 60 ° C or even higher, especially in direct sunlight. The pressure inside the lighter increases with temperature, and when it reaches a certain level, it may cause the lighter to rupture or explode.

Consequence: A lighter explosion may not only cause damage to the interior of the vehicle, but also lead to a fire.

2. Flammable gas leakage

Reason: Long term high temperature can cause poor sealing of lighters, and flammable gases or liquids inside may leak out.

Consequence: When the leaked flammable substance encounters sparks or arcs, it is easy to cause fires.

3. Ignite the items inside the car

Reason: If the lighter accidentally ignites inside the car, or if the leaked flammable material comes into contact with an open flame, it may ignite the surrounding combustibles.

Consequence: Many materials inside the car are flammable, and once a fire occurs, the flames will quickly spread.

4. Impact on escape

Reason: In emergency situations, if a lighter explodes or causes a fire, it may obstruct passengers' escape routes.

Consequence: Increased risk of injury or trapping of personnel.

Safety advice

Avoid placing: Try not to place lighters in the car.

Choose a safe location: If it must be carried, it should be placed in a place that is not easily exposed to direct sunlight, such as a glove box or behind a sunshade.

Use disposable lighter: If you need to use a lighter in the car, it is recommended to use a disposable lighter and ensure that it is in the closed state after use.

Regular inspection: Regularly check whether there are forgotten lighters in the car and ensure that they are in a safe condition.

Educate family and friends: Remind them not to leave lighters in the car.

In short, placing lighters in the car poses safety hazards, especially in hot weather where accidents are more likely to occur. To ensure safety, it is best not to place lighters in the car or take appropriate safety measures.