There are different situations on the road. Sometimes vehicles catch fire (due to a malfunction, overheating, or an accident). At such moments, a fire extinguisher comes to the rescue. It can be used to quickly eliminate a small fire. Where to store a fire extinguisher in a car, following the rules - we will try to figure it out.
Do I need a fire extinguisher in the car
It would seem how a small fire extinguisher can cope with a big car fire? After all, from time to time in the news reports there are messages that a particular vehicle has burned down. But the circumstances of what happened are different. Often, a small fire extinguisher helps to avoid serious damage to the car (especially if other drivers come to the rescue with their "red spray cans").
In addition, the presence of a fire extinguisher in the passenger compartment of a vehicle provides for two regulations at once. One of them is the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. Its article 12.5 spelled out "punitive" sanctions (a fine of 500 rubles) for driving a transport a means that does not meet the conditions for its admission to operation (Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1090 "On traffic rules" 7.7). In other words, you can use the car for its intended purpose if there is a first aid kit, an emergency stop sign, and a fire extinguisher in its cabin.
Provides for the presence of a "red spray" and "Technical regulations of the customs union on the safety of wheeled vehicles." Therefore, if you follow the letter of the law, then a fire extinguisher in any car must be available. Another question is where to place it?
Where in the car should a fire extinguisher be stored
If we go back to the legal acts, then the regulations of the Customs Union simply state that the fire extinguisher must be securely fixed and located in an easily accessible place (clause 11.4). Where it is specifically located - in the cabin or in the luggage compartment, is not indicated in the document. Therefore, if the design of the vehicle does not imply the availability of space or special mountings for a fire extinguisher, the driver independently determines where to carry it - in the trunk or car salon.
Most of the car owners prefer to keep the "red spray" in the luggage compartment. There he does not bother anyone. There is only one "but". The luggage compartment is often filled with all kinds of useful things. In the event of an emergency, it is not always possible to quickly get to the fire extinguisher. As a result, precious minutes are lost. In addition, it will take the driver time to get out of the passenger compartment, open the trunk and get the fire extinguisher.
Consider, for example, the situation after an accident. The car doors were locked. A fire started in the cabin. What should the driver do in such a situation? How does he get the fire extinguisher out of the trunk to bring down the flames? The conclusion suggests itself that the "red spray" should be where the driver or passengers can reach without leaving the car. Therefore, many car owners put a fire extinguisher under the front seat (if it fits there). But again a twofold situation arises. The seat moves and passengers can hook on the fire extinguisher with their feet. At one point, the check on the "red spray" will work, and then the interior will be filled with foam or special powder.
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Summing up, I would like to note that a fire extinguisher must be in the car. But where to store it, if the vehicle does not provide for a place specially designated for the "red spray", the drivers decide for themselves.
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