Is it safe to leave a Zippo in the car during summer?
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It is not safe to leave a Zippo in the car during summer. Due to intense sunlight exposure, the temperature inside the car can become very high, and since lighters are flammable items, this poses certain safety hazards. Things to pay attention to when driving in summer include: 1. Preventing heatstroke and staying cool; 2. Preventing items inside the car from self-igniting due to high temperatures; 3. Avoiding long-distance driving to prevent fatigue; 4. Not turning on the air conditioning when taking naps or sleeping in the car at night; 5. Monitoring the engine's temperature condition to ensure it is functioning properly. Methods for protecting your car from the sun in summer include: 1. Parking in shaded areas: Choose underground parking or cool, ventilated spots when parking; 2. Using car wax for sun protection: Apply a polymer-based paint care product containing UV reflectors and a specific curing agent to resist UV rays; 3. Using sunshade products: Utilize sunshades, static cling sunshades for side windows, and sunshade nets to reduce direct sunlight exposure.
In summer, the temperature inside a car can get extremely high. The scenes I often see while helping people with car repairs have made me very alert. Items like Zippo lighters contain kerosene and flint, and under high temperatures, the fuel expands, causing pressure to skyrocket, which can easily lead to leakage or spontaneous combustion, posing a fire risk. I remember a case last year where a car owner forgot to take out their Zippo, and after the car was parked in the sun for a few hours, the lighter exploded and burned the seats, totaling the car. This is not alarmist talk—summer car temperatures can easily exceed 60 degrees Celsius, turning any small item containing flammable materials into a potential hazard, such as lighters, perfume bottles, or lithium battery devices. If you really must leave them in the car, it's recommended to store them in a fireproof box sealed tightly, but the best option is to take them out or move them to a shaded area. Regularly cleaning out clutter in the car can also prevent accidents—safety should always come first.
