What should I do if my car burns down? Popular topics and response guides on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, incidents such as spontaneous combustion of new energy vehicles and fires in traditional vehicles have frequently been on the hot topics, triggering widespread public attention on measures to deal with sudden vehicle fires. This article will combine hotspot data from the entire network to provide structured solutions to help you avoid emergencies.
1. Inventory of hot vehicle spontaneous combustion events in the past 10 days
| Date | event | heat index |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-05 | A new energy vehicle spontaneously ignited while charging | 852,000 |
| 2023-11-08 | Truck catches fire on highway, igniting car | 637,000 |
| 2023-11-12 | Electric vehicle battery short-circuited and caught fire after heavy rain | 724,000 |
2. Five-step method for emergency treatment of vehicle fires
1.Stop the car and cut off the power immediately: Fuel vehicles shut down their engines, and new energy vehicles cut off high-voltage power supply (usually with an emergency power-off button).
2.Quick evacuation of personnel: All personnel should retreat to a safe distance (at least 50 meters away) and do not return to retrieve items.
3.Call the police and warn: Dial 119 for fire alarm, and 12122 for highway sections; turn on double flashes and place triangle warning signs.
4.Initial fire extinguishing:
| Fire source type | Suitable for fire extinguishers | Taboo |
|---|---|---|
| engine compartment | Dry powder fire extinguisher | Do not open the cover directly |
| battery fire | Large amounts of water cooling | Disable foam fire extinguishers |
| interior burning | carbon dioxide fire extinguisher | Avoid breathing toxic fumes |
5.Insurance report: Keep photos/videos of the scene and contact the insurance company within 48 hours. You need to provide:
| Material type | Specific requirements |
|---|---|
| live images | Includes license plate and burning parts |
| fire certificate | Fire accident certificate |
| Maintenance list | Loss assessment issued by the 4S store |
3. Answers to hot controversial issues
Q1: Are new energy vehicles more prone to spontaneous combustion than fuel vehicles?
According to data from the National Emergency Management Department: the fire rate of new energy vehicles in 2022 is 0.0039%, which is lower than 0.01% of fuel vehicles. However, battery fires have explosive characteristics and require special attention.
Q2: Will modifying the vehicle affect claim settlement?
Illegal modifications (such as circuit modifications) may result in denial of compensation. Vehicles with original factory configuration must keep the purchase certificate.
4. Ranking list of preventive measures (derived from Weibo topic discussion)
| Ranking | Precautions | mention rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regularly check the circuit and oil lines | 38.7% |
| 2 | Avoid exposure to the hot sun | 29.5% |
| 3 | Do not store flammable items | 22.1% |
| 4 | Install a temperature monitoring system | 9.7% |
5. Special reminder
Recently, cases of "vehicle spontaneous combustion and insurance fraud" have appeared in many places. The public security department reminds: intentional arson will face criminal liability, and do not listen to the instigation of the Internet.
The statistical period of the data in this article is: November 5 to November 15, 2023. Data sources include Weibo, Toutiao, Baidu Index and other platforms. It is recommended that car owners conduct professional line inspections every six months and equip the car with a dry powder fire extinguisher of more than 1kg. Safety is no small matter, take precautions before it "burns"!
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