LPG tank in boot - Safety ?
LPG tank in boot - Safety ?
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sinizter

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3,348 posts

203 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
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Are the LPG tanks that are installed within the boot, not in the spare tyre well, safe ?

I know that the tank itself is safe in case of impact, and there are valves, etc so the risk of gas leak is minimal.

My main concern is, would it be safe in the case of a head-on collision or similar scenario ? Or would it become a an extremely heavy object launched at great speed at your back ?

Adam_W

1,096 posts

217 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
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they are bolted down through the floor of the car

sassanach0

216 posts

249 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
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if properly installed then it's perfectly safe.

Engineer1

10,486 posts

226 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
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Mount it to solid metal it will be fine, mount it to rusty metal and it might be less secure, pretty much the same way everything else on a car works.

sinizter

Original Poster:

3,348 posts

203 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
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Engineer1 said:
Mount it to solid metal it will be fine, mount it to rusty metal and it might be less secure, pretty much the same way everything else on a car works.
So, is the floor of the boot secure enough ? Provided it hasn't rusted through of course.

Racefan_uk

2,935 posts

273 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
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sinizter said:
So, is the floor of the boot secure enough ? Provided it hasn't rusted through of course.
It's the external shell of your car. How secure it is depends on how old/rusty the bodywork is. If you're in doubt, go outside and give the underside of your boot a tap with mallet, if it starts to crumble, I'd perhaps give fitting one a miss!

rottie102

4,031 posts

201 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
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sinizter said:
So, is the floor of the boot secure enough ? Provided it hasn't rusted through of course.
Don't you have rear seats? Most of the tanks are mounted against them, so there's no inertia build-up during the accident and I'm sure rear seat mounts are built to withstand the force of the load moving...

Engineer1

10,486 posts

226 months

Sunday 6th March 2011
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I'd say it depends on the car and the tank you are fitting, some cars have a solid bulkhead between the boot and the cabin, others have folding seats or just use the seat backs as a divider. Buy the right kit for your car and it should be safe if fitted as per the instructions.