Is it mandatory to keep a fire extinguisher in the car?

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It is not mandatory to keep a fire extinguisher in a private car, as there are no such requirements for private vehicles. However, during the annual vehicle inspection, a fire extinguisher must be present in the car; otherwise, the inspection cannot be passed. For safety reasons, it is recommended to equip the car with a fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher in a car is generally placed inside the cabin, commonly under the driver's seat or the front passenger seat. Vehicle fire extinguishers are specifically designed for car fires and include two main types: non-pressurized hanging ultra-fine dry powder automatic fire extinguishers for vehicles and mini pressurized hanging ultra-fine dry powder automatic fire extinguishers for vehicles. Currently, portable fire extinguishers are mostly used for car fire protection. The main types of vehicle fire extinguishers available in the market are aerosol fire extinguishers, dry powder fire extinguishers, ultra-fine dry powder fire extinguishers, carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, and water-based fire extinguishers.