Causes of car fires in Viet Nam

Infrequent maintenance can increase the risk of a vehicle fire. Neglecting or repeatedly delaying sending the vehicle to a repair shop for routine inspection can lead to faulty wiring, leaky washers and other components, reduced life or burnt. If the wiring is damaged, they can spark and make the situation worse if they come into contact with flammable objects.

In a car’s internal combustion engine, there will be a cylinder head gasket that helps to seal between the engine block and the cylinder head. Its purpose is to seal the combustion gas in the cylinder, preventing coolant or oil from leaking into the cylinder. Therefore, if not checked regularly, a leak in this part can lead to poor engine performance and overheating, which can lead to a fire.

Electric car battery

Batteries in electric vehicles work like any other battery, and they often catch fire when punctured. So, if an electric car is traveling at top speed, if it hits a small object that punctures the battery, the car will catch fire.

Design errors on cars

A flaw in the car’s design won’t cause the car to catch on fire, however it can create conditions that could cause a fire. Most car manufacturers find these problems when testing their products. However, there are still quite a few cases where famous automakers have had to recall vehicles for repair due to the risk of fire and explosion. .

Engine overheating

Users should be aware that a major or minor damage to a car can cause other damage. For example, an overheated engine will not cause the car to catch on fire immediately. But this can cause liquids such as coolant and oil to quickly build up in volume and gradually overflow or leak out of the area where they are being stored.

When these solutions splash on other hot parts of the car, it can easily catch fire and spread quickly. The cause of the engine overheating is due to improper operation of the radiator or leaking gaskets or seals.

Car crashed 

Normally, a car is not allowed to catch on fire after a collision. This means that the case is designed with sturdy metal plates that absorb shocks, protecting dangerous components such as the battery, engine and even the fuel tank. However, in the event of a collision, fuel can leak, increasing the risk of fire or explosion.

Fuel leak (gasoline, oil)

Fuel leaks are the most common cause of vehicle fires. Various automotive fluids are corrosive and flammable. Gasoline is the most dangerous of them all, igniting and igniting at 7.2 degrees Celsius or 45 degrees Fahrenheit. As a result, gasoline comes into contact with other hot metal surfaces in the vehicle. Fires can start in seconds and spread at high speed.

Therefore, users need to avoid this by properly servicing the vehicle regularly. Especially if you feel the fuel in or around the car, you should turn off the engine immediately on the road, detect the leak in time and fix it.

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