Is having a fire extinguisher in your car a good idea?

Question

Is having a fire extinguisher in your car a good idea?

Answer 1

I had a pickup truck one time that somehow spewed brake fluid on the exhaust manifold. BOOM. big fire.Was I ever glad

that I had one in the cab.

Answer 2

Yes it is. I have one that will put out any kind of fire. All C.D.L. trucks and buses are required to have at least one at all times.

Answer 3

Yes a fire extinguisher is a great idea if you have a five alarm fire in your front seat, but now that I think of it, I've never known anyone who has had a fire in their car, or ever come across one that was not already being taken care of.  If you want to use the logic of these people trying to swipe ten points from this question I guess having a gas mask in your car would be a wise choice too because you never know when terrorists are going to let loose a dirty bomb while you are driving down I-95.  While your at it, see if you can get your hands on some Jaws of life cause you know you'll need those at least once a week.  Having a chicken in your back seat would be a good idea too because you never know when you'll crave an egg over easy while your at a stop sign.  One more thing, you may want to carry a batch of seasoned wood and a flint stick so you can start a fire to keep warm on those days when your heater doesn't work.  Look at it this way, then you could actually USE the fire extinguisher you have in your car.

Answer 4

IF you know how to use it, and IF you have a place to secure it properly so it doesn't become a missile during an accident, and IF its the right class for the potential fires that can happen in a car, then yes, its a good idea.

Answer 5

according to most safety list (including required equipment in my work vehicle) a small to medium one is highly recommend.

Answer 6

Always a good idea to have an extinguisher anywhere. Buy the largeset you can afford, and make sure it is classified "A B C ". You may just save someones life.

Answer 7

bad idea.

with oils

Answer 8

i won't recommend anybody a fire extinguisher in their car.

Answer 9

It is a very good idea not just for you but for someone else that might need it as well.