How to react under a worst case scenario during a car accident?

Question

what's the best way to save yourself when your car is upside down and the gasoline is leaking? will the car explode if the gas is ignited or just burn?

Answer 1

only in hollywood will the car explode. when gas is leaking, it will catch on fire when it has a spark or expose to heat such as exhaust pipe. it will NOT explode. hollywood do it in the  movies on purpose to make it excited

Answer 2

Gas will just burn. A car has to be on fire for at least 15-20 mins normally before it "blows". And it does not blow like you see in the movies. Just a big POP and maybe a bang with it due to the tank breaking the straps that hold it on.

There is not Ka-BOOOOMMM. That is all movie making. I have put out a Cherokee that was on fire, entire interior was engulfed. No threat of explosion.  I see this stuff at times since I work in the auto industry.

Answer 3

As the other answers have stated, there is not going to be that terrific explosion like you see in tv and movies. If you do notice gas pooling, you'll still want to make a hasty exit. A car fire can go fast.  If your window isn't already down, you can either kick it out, or you might want to keep a window punch on your person. Go for a side window, the windshield in designed to not shatter on impact. http://www.copsplus.com/prodnum4497.php

Answer 4

As someone else said if you think the worst case scenario is flipping your car with fuel splilling and you are aware of this and are able to get out this is not a bad scenario at all just get out of the car! Its not a very hard thing to understand and I think most people would act the same way.

Answer 5

There is nothing there to cause it to explode only burn.  Unbuckle your seat belt, break a window if one is not already broken and get away from the vehicle and call for help.

Answer 6

You ask about a worst case scenario.    If that is the case,   don't worry about it,  you won't feel a thing.  

If the gasoline is leaking,   get out.   The gas can be ignited by a stray spark or even just the heat off the  exhaust.