Do you have a fire extinguisher in your car?

[williredale]

Yes, both cars have extinguishers. I hope to never need them...

[Fort Jefferson]

This thread is now a cock up.

I set it up as a poll, but it didn't work.

[DonnyMac]

2 out of the 3 cars have fire extinguishers, one a built in system, the other in the boot which makes it useless but a requirement for some European travel I think, maybe handy if someone else's P&J goes up near me (reflects sadly to recent Muria post).

[172ff]

Yes.

[TheHeretic]

Yes... Under the seat for easy access.

[uk_vette]

Yep have 2

A smaller one in the front, about 3 inch diameter, and 13 inches long
And in the rear another, about 5 inches diameter, and 15 inches long.

Both dry powder.

Also hope I never need to use them, but wouldn't hesitate to offer them to another motorist if his car car was up in flames, and we thought getting in early and that we could put out the flames.

vette

[uuf361]

No, not in any of them, and have never had one in any of the cars I've owned....

[Baryonyx]

In the cars at work, yes, they usually have a powder based extinguisher. On my own cars, no. My A8 had one but that was the only car I have owned with a fire extinguisher.

[fatboy69]

No. However after seeing the SV go up in flames yesterday I will be buying an extinguisher for both of my cars today.

Hadn't really thought about it before yesterday. Now I think I should have them so today I will buy a couple. Just in case.

[Krikkit]

I do - a left-over of European trips and not wanting a fine! It's only a small powder one, but you never know when it might come in handy! It probably wouldn't have been able to save that Miura, but it might have helped buy some time.

[DKS]

Nah, as much as I love my cars, an excuse to go car shopping wouldn't be the end of the world. My ethos is that I can always afford to just walk away.

[9mm]

Nope, or a high vis jacket, any tools bar the jack and handle or a towrope. Never needed any of them in 30 years' driving either. Got breakdown cover though.

[Yamatrix850]

Yes, in the SLK, as it's compulsory in many EU countries.

[Loose Chippings]

Had one years ago, thankfully never had to use it. Eventually got rid of it when it became quite old and I was never sure if it would work if I needed it. Never replaced it and having seen how quickly a car can go up wondered of the effectiveness of a small extinguisher, unless you are really quick to catch the fire in its infancy. Decided best option if it happened would be to call the fire service and stay well away from the car!

[zed4]

More importantly, what type and size extinguishers do you use?

[P I Staker]

I don't currently but have been considering it.

[mike9009]

Yep I have one in the T25 and one in the Mini. Not got one in the Note - and probably won't bother....

[AW111]

The one time I have used one in anger (VW Kombi engine fire), it failed to put the fire out successfully.

I still have an extinguisher in each vehicle.

[Gruber]

I do, but in truth it would probably be completely ineffective. The piddly little things Halfords sell would usually be neither use nor ornament in the event of an actual car fire.

Far better to carry a glass hammer and seat belt cutter. Better to be out of the car and well out of the way than scrabbling around for a litre can of squirty dry foam.

I've only put out one car fire - a fuel leak under the bonnet of a DB5 at Silverstone a few years ago. It took most of one of those great big "proper" extinguisher jobbies to put it out and it wasn't a big fire by any means. It really brought home how ineffectual the little Halfords bottles would be in similar circumstances.

[bertieg]

i had a previous car set on fire whilst driving, so always carry one now. having said that, it did go up very quickly, and im not sure such a small extinguisher would do anything