Should Family Cars Be Equipped with Fire Extinguishers?
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It is necessary to have a fire extinguisher in the car. Vehicle Appearance Inspection: Upon arriving at the inspection site, the first step is the appearance inspection. The owner needs to park the vehicle in the designated inspection area, prepare the fire extinguisher and triangular warning sign, and open the engine compartment and trunk for inspection by the staff. The staff will check and record the vehicle's frame number, engine number, and other data, while also verifying the completeness of safety equipment such as the triangular warning sign and fire extinguisher. Types of Vehicle Fire Extinguishers: Water-based fire extinguishers: First, they are small in capacity, low in price, and have a long service life. Second, they are affordable when purchased online and practical. Dry powder fire extinguishers: First, they have wide applicability and can be used for any type of fire at home. Second, they are easy to operate, safe, and convenient.
I genuinely think it's necessary to keep a fire extinguisher in a family car—it's not making a mountain out of a molehill. Last summer, my buddy's old car had smoke coming from the engine bay, and it was controlled thanks to a palm-sized extinguisher in the trunk. With temperatures rising these days, aging wiring or fuel leaks can easily cause fires, especially with the growing popularity of electric vehicles, where battery risks demand extra caution. Just keep a one-kilogram dry powder extinguisher under the driver's seat and check the pressure gauge every six months to ensure the needle stays in the green zone. Those few seconds of emergency response can prevent the entire car from burning up—way faster than waiting for firefighters. Though traffic regulations don’t mandate it, this small investment is worth it for life and property safety.
