Car Fires: What Causes Them And How To Prevent One? | Talking Point

Car Fires: What Causes Them And How To Prevent One? | Talking Point | Full Episode

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3 жыл бұрын

There’s a car fire every two days in Singapore. The two most common causes - an overheated engine and electrical faults. But what can push a car over the edge to spontaneously combustion? And are we doing the right thing to prevent these fires? Plus, an electric vehicle (EV) future beckons in 2040; these cars run without a combustion engine and instead use lithium-ion batteries. How much of a fire risk are these batteries? Talking Point host Steven Chia goes in search of answers.
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@stevie-ray2020 3 жыл бұрын

One very important thing not mentioned here is NEVER LIFT BONNET/HOOD, as it will cause a huge flare up because the fire will have a fresh oxygen supply drawn up through the engine-bay to feed the flames!

@annew5380 3 жыл бұрын

This Talking point series is so good! Thanks so much for doing the homework for us and finding all the info!

@kukuJack 3 жыл бұрын

I see Steve, I press like

@powerofknowledge7771 3 жыл бұрын

General rule of thumb: Always check your fluids & NEVER run your car without fluids such as coolant, oil, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, real differential fluid, brake fluid. So many people don't get this and they destroy their own cars as a result. You can't afford not to get fluid changes or keep fluid in the car!

@doiknowyou4524 3 жыл бұрын

I slightly saw Steven's shade on thumbnail, I click

@nicholaswoof88 3 жыл бұрын

Not conclusive as there's no showing of:

@KMKKM007 3 жыл бұрын

Steve is the best cna host.

@sylverrain4620 3 жыл бұрын

So he saw gasoline under the hood and he started the car and drive?

@garylow708 3 жыл бұрын

Steven another question, as CNA had been broadcast is neighbor county. Why singapore personal car easier get fire, but as commercial car like taxi hardly get burn... Why could it be regular car user don't regular self check their car condition?

@user-cw2py6wh8l 3 жыл бұрын

Watch the temperature gauge.

@onelmediaph 2 жыл бұрын

Almost had my first car toasted when my electrical wiring touched the line of compressor and aircon causing heat which caused some spark luckily I immediately noticed the smoke coming from the hood and my father quickly disconnected one of the batteries to pour some water on the affected wiring (which isnt the best thing to do but there's no other choice), coincidentally stopped right beside a water station and help us stop the starting ignition of fire. It undergoes general electrical wiring now but it does leave a dark spot on the inside top of the hood, and we are thankful its just like that. Kinda traumatizing sometimes but hey, keeps u alert and aware all the time.

@NeXMaX 3 жыл бұрын

Man, that burnt E36 hurts my soul...

@grapsorz 3 жыл бұрын

ethanol fuel is damaging a LOT of fuel hoses and gagets etc. :(

@mjc11a 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe that someone who could smell but also see fuel leaking from their vehicle would actually think its safe to drive! Gasoline has an auto-ignition temperature that is slightly greater than 530°F. It doesn' take long to exceed that temperature under a car hood. Dude, the good Lord gave you two clues that you had a serious problem. You're very fortunate to have escaped.

@littlepepper4370

And my wife wonders why I check my car every week 😅

@chunkymonkey8750 Жыл бұрын

Im here because im a new driver and on the way home today, there was smoke coming out of the front of my car. Lucky i was close to home. I am inside now and the car is cooling down as i type this 🤣

@trevorclark7985 2 жыл бұрын

just watched this happen at my college. the guy was stuck in the snow and must have overheated his engine or something and it caught fire and burnt to the ground