Multiple Vehicle Pile-up in Sommerset

[super jumbe]

Originally Posted by kalipo
Shame indeed.. But im starting to wonder if it would of been so bad if the cars where powered by our friend diesel ?? Petrol is evil when its alight..




Most cars after 2000 models have been fitted with petrol cut off switch……………..

For some reason they have never been 100% satisfactory!!!!!!!!!!!

[Meat-Head]

Most cars after 2000 models have been fitted with petrol cut off switch***8230;***8230;***8230;***8230;***8230;..

For some reason they have never been 100% satisfactory!!!!!!!!!!!

Huh - they first appered approx 1989 - then went out of fashion - now back in fashion - but fitted in stupid places

INERTIA SWITCH LIMITED

Oh 1984 Inertia Switch Limited - off line 2005

Doesn't stop the piece of metal flying around stabbing just ONE fuel taank/fuel line does it.

[Liteace]

makes you think one dick head could be the cause of this devastating accident and 1000s of people will have to deal with the loss
Theres so many dickheads on the motorways these day

Its not just on m\ways, they are on all road, they should make the driving test a lot tougher, some of these drivers are *****ing unbelievable, how the hell did they pass the test in the 1st place

[Canker_Canison]

Most cars after 2000 models have been fitted with petrol cut off switch……………..

For some reason they have never been 100% satisfactory!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm more interested in what cars were involved.

Petrol is very easy to ignite, where diesel is a lot harder to burn...but when it is burning, it's very hard to put out.

The other thing I'm interested in is how many of those vehicles were fitted with plastic fuel tanks.
Yes, they are more durable in a collision, but how much protection do they give compared to metal tanks when in a fire?

[Shady]

police are reportedly looking into a fireworks do at the l;ocal rugby club.. either /and/ a stray rocket /somek from bonfire/fireworks

[Liteace]

I'm more interested in what cars were involved.

Petrol is very easy to ignite, where diesel is a lot harder to burn...but when it is burning, it's very hard to put out.

The other thing I'm interested in is how many of those vehicles were fitted with plastic fuel tanks.
Yes, they are more durable in a collision, but how much protection do they give compared to metal tanks when in a fire?

Any also all the other fluids that can burn, power steering fluid + engine oil has to get very very hot to ignite, once it burning it burns very very hot and very slowly and again is very hard to put out

[Meat-Head]

Now my fat unemployed friend who part funded my education, said that one of the lorys had aresol cans in it - unable to confirm.

But all your going to need is a furry jester, escort, pug 406, pug 405 - something with the dynamo and/or starter at the front - 70 MPH crash - instant dead short on the accumlater - as the hood comes down and squashes it.

Also - unless auto a vechile will normally stall in an accident - if in gear