Is it mandatory to have a fire extinguisher in the car?
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According to regulations, passenger vehicles with more than seven seats and large trucks must carry fire extinguishers, while there are no specific requirements for small vehicles. The "Technical Conditions for Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles" stipulates that vehicles should be equipped with compliant triangular warning signs; medium-sized (and above) passenger vehicles and hazardous goods transport vehicles must carry fire extinguishers and firefighting equipment within their validity period, with the extinguishers securely installed and easily accessible. Violators will be subject to warnings or fines. Here are the relevant details: Private cars: There is no such mandatory requirement for private cars, but during annual vehicle inspections, a fire extinguisher must be placed inside the car, otherwise the inspection will not pass. For safety reasons, it is recommended to carry one. For ordinary cars, the recommended onboard fire extinguishers are 1kg dry powder extinguishers and 1L water-based extinguishers. They are lightweight, easy to carry, and can be securely fixed in the car. Dry powder extinguishers: They extinguish fires quickly and are cost-effective, but they are polluting and corrosive. Water-based extinguishers can extinguish all types of fires except Class D metal fires. They are non-polluting, harmless to humans, and most effective against Class B liquid fires, making them particularly suitable for engine and car fires.
