Take a minute to imagine this scenario. You get fresh, get ready, hop into your car, on your way to work, or you are going shopping with your family or going to dinner with your better half.
All seems to be going well, music is on loud, you are enjoying the small talks, AC is blasting, and then all of a sudden, you start to smell a wretched scent coming from somewhere. Your car has heated up! What do you do now? It’s smoking, the engine is busted, and the smell is now intolerable.
Now, you can see clouds of smoke trying to burst out from under the hood, your ride is literally too hot to handle cause it’s on fire!
Engine fires are a nightmare for drivers, especially if the driver is accompanied by family and friends. Nowadays, many companies have been caught compromising on their vehicle’s build quality, recently, there have been eye-catching reports of new cars catching fire due to short circuits and other reasons.
Is money actually more valuable than life? Well, luckily for you, if you ever end up in the unlikely situation, we are here to help. This guide will help prepare you for the long-term, share it with your fellow drivers and make sure they know how to keep themselves safe.
Stop the Car, Right NOW!
Just because you are nowhere near home, it does not mean that you will keep driving. As soon as you smell trouble, the first thing to do is to park your car anywhere and get out!
Whether on the side of the road, in a parking space, anywhere, but, you need to keep calm because you cannot abandon your vehicle in the middle of the road, it can cause a major accident.
While parking, make sure there are no vehicles too close to yours, get out and ask others to keep a safe distance if you see anyone walking near the vehicle. Car fires are not always harmless, which is why you need to ensure others are not harmed by your car.
No matter what happens, avoid getting in the car, if you forget something, keep it in the car, it’s not more valuable than your life.
Turn that Engine Off!
Once you have parked safely, quickly turn the engine off, a running engine will only ignite the fire, making it harder to control.
Call for Help
As soon as you get yourself to safety, call the fire department and get help from a passing by the driver who might have water to help. You can also run to the nearest restaurant or store and use their fire extinguisher to calm things down by the time help arrives.
Here are some numbers you must always have with you:
Attend Injuries ASAP
If you get hurt when escaping or while helping the passengers escape, or if another passenger accompanying you was hurt, make sure the injury is attended to as soon as possible! Take them to a nearby clinic, burn centre, hospital, any medical facility where they can be treated properly.
Always be Prepared
Be prepared for such situations beforehand, if you cannot carry an extinguisher in the car, then you should carry a can of water so that in the case of fire, things can be controlled instantly.
Try to avoid taking things into your own hand, wait for help to arrive before you go near the vehicle.
Before leaving, give the car a complete check, make sure there is oil, water, and other lubricants needed. Also, be sure to ask the dealer you purchase the car from about which oils you should use in your, try to avoid any other ones.
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