What types of fire extinguishers are used in cars?

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MirandaLee
07/30/25 7:26am
Fire extinguishers used in cars include dry powder extinguishers, ultra-fine dry powder extinguishers, carbon dioxide extinguishers, and water-based extinguishers. Vehicle fire extinguishers are specifically designed for automotive use and fall into two main categories: non-storage pressure suspended ultra-fine dry powder automatic fire extinguishing devices for vehicles, and mini storage pressure suspended ultra-fine dry powder automatic fire extinguishing devices for vehicles. Different extinguisher materials have varying service lives. Generally, vehicle fire extinguishers have a service life of two years. If there is no expiration mark, the pressure gauge needle in the green zone indicates proper function. When the needle enters the red zone, it means the extinguisher has insufficient pressure and must not be used further. Expired fire extinguishers can be dangerous.
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