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Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 30, 2011

Car fires are a danger that many motorists are not fully aware of. Most people are not aware that certain types of cars have design flaws that can make them more likely to catch on fire in an accident. The attorneys at Solomon Relihan have worked with many car fire victims and has compiled the following list of common design flaws that can lead to car fires.

Car Fires Caused by Design Flaws

Design flaws that cause burns and other injuries are not always immediately identifiable. That is why Solomon and Relihan begins every case with a thorough investigation of the facts and law involved to determine all possible causes of your injuries.

Sidesaddle Gas Tanks

A common design flaw is the sidesaddle gas tank on pickup trucks. If the gas tank is mounted outside of the truck’s frame, it is unprotected and can explode if the truck is hit from the side.

Rear-Mounted Gas Tanks

Rear-mounted gas tanks located between the rear axle and the bumper, like the one on the Ford Pinto, leave cars at greater risk for explosion in a rear-end collision. With only a bumper to protect it, a rear-mounted gas tank can easily be ignited by sparks from a collision.

Even if a vehicle does not have a sidesaddle or rear-mounted gas tank, in the event of a collision, design flaws and equipment defects can lead to fuel-fed fires. In a fuel-fed fire, the design flaw or equipment defect allows gasoline to escape the gas tank and feed any fires that may have resulted from the collision. These fires can grow very large and be extremely dangerous.

Fuel Line Problems

Fuel lines may be manufactured with inadequate materials, which can easily break and cause fuel leaks. In addition, fuel lines may not have safety valves that are designed to cut off the fuel flow in the result of an accident. Either of these problems can cause gas to feed a fire after an accident and lead to much more serious injuries or death.

Fuel Pump Problems

Electric fuel pumps should shut off in the case of a collision. If a fuel pump does not shut off, it will continue to pump gasoline through the fuel system and feed any fires that may have resulted from the accident. It is critical that all fuel pumps have a mechanism for shutting off fuel in the event of an accident and that the mechanism works properly.

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JAIPUR: The first spell of rain has brought much respite for people from the heat. But it has raised woes for city’s cars owners who end-up footing bills on repairing cars as waterlogged roads give them an unpredictable ride.

The poor sanitation system converts our city roads into waterways even if it rains for half-an-hour. Some parts of city roads have already become a nightmare for motorists.

Already many accidents have been reported due to skidding on turns, potholes and low visibility. All this can be avoided if you follow do’s and don’t laid out by traffic and automobiles expert.

TOI has studied this problem and come up with remedies for your vehicle after speaking to automobile experts. These are basically do’s and don’ts when you drive out in the rains. When it begins to pour, make sure your vehicle is fully equipped to face the odds. Frequent driving over broken roads results in damage to the underside of the car.

Many times the rubber grips on the perforations on the chassis come off and chances of rust formation increase due to exposure to mud and water.

Experts recommend anti-rust coating (a combination of rubber and wax) on the chassis as a primary requirement to ensure that the car does not sustain damage while passing over flooded roads. This can be done at most service stations across the city. Ensuring that the rubber grips are in place also helps in keeping water from seeping into the car floor. “If water creeps under the mat, fungus might easily form. The rubber grips must be intact to prevent this,” said an owner of a motor garage in city Vivek Kaushik.

As the same coating cannot be applied on the silencer and engine, it is advisable to get a polyurethane lamination done for your engine. This ensures that fungus does not form due to prolonged contact with water, said experts. The coating also helps prevent the engine from misfiring and keeps it up and running.

As for the silencer, one can get aluminium and zinc oxide coating done. “The silencer usually heats up to attain a temperature of 400 degrees Celsius when a vehicle is running. The anti-rust underbody coating increases the life of the silencer and protects it from water woes,” said Atul Katiyar, Service manger, KS Ford Malviya Nagar.

Some of the known trouble stretches are Malviya Nagar, Durgapura circle, Ajmer Pulia, Subhash Chowk, Tonk Road, Sahkar Marg, Raja Park, Moti Doongri etc. Before hitting the road, it is advisable to check whether the plastic fender lining is properly in place or not. It protects the chassis from rust. Mud flaps for each tyre is also a must. Teflon coating on the upper body of the vehicle keeps it safe from hairline scratches. “But it cannot safeguard against more serious scratches, so the driver must be careful,” said an expert. Once out on the road, one must try and avoid roads that are known to be perennial trouble spots during monsoon.

“It is advisable that during rains they shouldn’t sped-up. Keep the car in lower gear and get slow on turns besides keep the lights on even during day as visibility gets very poor,” traffic police,” said DCP (traffic) Rahul Mahajan. He also advised citizens to use public transport or refrain from using roads where flooding has been reported. And always keep the vehicle on middle of the road while flooding.

Some cars like the Honda Civic and Honda Accord have regulator bottles in front of the car, which suck in water that chokes the engine in turn. Utmost care must be taken while driving these cars. “The rubber tray beneath the engine of some cars – for instance the Hyundai Verna – needs to be checked. Some cars are more susceptible to damage than others. Water may easily enter the engine if the vehicle is driven too fast,” said an expert.

Kaushik adds, “Don’t drive too fast while passing through flooded stretches, but don’t slow down either. Once you pass the flooded stretch, you could pump the accelerator lightly a few times to pump out any water that may have entered.”

Don’t restart your vehicle if it stops. “Either get out of the car and push it out of water or call for help. Your engine will go for a toss and you will be taking on a much bigger problem onto yourself if you try to restart. Insurance companies do not cover it if you happened to have restarted your car while in water,” added Katiyar. Most car owners wait until the monsoon is over to service their vehicles. But experts advise that it is best to get servicing done before the season starts.

Naomi Odes Aytur is a writer and mother of two sons, the youngest of whom was born in the end of August 2010. Before that she was an elementary school teacher, and before that, she was an actor. Naomi blogs more about motherhood at I Am Still Awake, and about sandwiches at Traders-’n-Wiches. Naomi lives in Los Angeles, CA and South Hero, VT.

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MANILA, Philippines – Amidst the recent reorganization of the anti-organized crime commission in light of the seeming havoc being wrought by all kinds of organized criminal groups, a lecture by a firearms and crime resource speaker was held at the Stronghand One Gun Club in Quezon City for legally armed civilians, who don’t want to be the next crime statistic.

Samson Macariola has worked as a firearms resource speaker and has over the years lectured to students of the Philippine National Police Academy, NBI agents, judges, gun dealers and gun club members, as well as media men on various gun and crime subjects.

The broad themes of his talk to the civilians were: how not to accidentally shoot yourself or your loved ones with careless handling; and how not to be a victim of organized criminals preying on the innocent on the streets and at the home. Both topics struck a chord with the 40 or so attendees.

The recent spate of carjackings, with victims being killed, were of special interest to the audience. Macariola said that contrary to popular belief, carjackers were not striking at random. Rather, they were looking for specific makes and models that were “ordered by their buyers.”

“If you just happened to be driving alone in the specific vehicle that they were looking for, then you may be a target of carjacking, whether at night or in broad daylight,” he said, adding, “It’s best to be always alert, as these criminals ride motorcycles in tandem most of the time in order to get to you, or to escape quickly through traffic if necessary. If a bicycle can pass in the space on the driver’s side of your car, then so can a motorcycle. And the carjacker will always approach on the driver’s side first, being the shortest path to taking the car.

“So, if you can keep that space small at all times, without hitting the car next to you, then they may look for another vehicle of same brand and model,” Macariola advised.

He said that “being alert means that you should be aware of suspicious people way before they get to your driver’s side of the vehicle. If carjackers sense early on that you are on to them and are taking evasive action, they usually just go look for another car like yours. But once they get beside you on the driver’s side, then it’s actually game over for you.

“Even if you are legally armed, don’t attempt to shoot it out anymore as you have been outmaneuvered already. At this point, it’s far easier for them to shoot you than for you to hit them. And, if you still manage to wound or kill one of them in self-defense and drive away, the others will still remember your plate number and track you down in your home later on. It will no longer be carjacking, but kidnap for ransom that you will have to contend with.”

Macariola said that it is better to peacefully give up your car at that point, and live to buy another car than fight and lose your life because you had already been outmaneuvered.

Some people in the audience said that with all the motorcycle riding people around the metropolis zipping in and out of traffic, going past you and around you, it actually makes narrowing the space on the driver side quite difficult.

The unsuspecting Jollibee or the pizza delivery guy may even get peeved at how you blocked his way to meet a time-pressured delivery.

Surrendering your car to carjackers also sometimes means that they would take all your belongings. A poor victim peacefully gave up not only his car, but his laptop, wallet, mobile phone and even clothes on the same day that the yoga teacher and Sheryl Sarmiento were murdered. At least, he lived to talk about it.

Aside from carjacking, there have been instances of armed robbery inside homes. A seasoned shooter at the meeting privately recounted how three men armed with M16s and a pistol entered his gate as his driver and maids returned from the market. The gate was not immediately closed because the driver was carrying a heavy cooler into the house.

The men tied up the help and one guy ransacked the downstairs while another, with maid in tow went upstairs.

The owner was in his bedroom, heard the commotion and sensed something was wrong. He had only one loaded magazine at that time for his licensed firearm and had no time to load others.

Still, he set up a barricade position facing his door and when the bad guy came up and saw him prepared, the intruder shouted, “Baril,” and let go of the maid. He ran down the stairs, and with the others left the house carrying whatever they had and sped away in an SUV.

The would-be victim said that luckily they decided to abandon the heist and he didn’t have to shoot it out with the criminals.

“If I had shot one of them, the others would surely come back for me later and I’d have to sell the house and move, ” he said. “As it is, we call it quits.”

He has since installed CCTV cameras around his house, so he will not be caught by surprise again.

Macariola said that if you wake up because you hear a commotion or an intruder, “don’t get your pistol to go down and investigate, but rather gather your loved ones into one room, lock the door and prepare to defend it. Keep trying to call the police and hope they arrive in minutes. Although in times like these, seconds count. Let the robbers take what they want to take. It’s not worth risking your life and family for. The firearm is to be used only as a last resort when your life is in imminent danger.”

“That lecture was an eye-opener and busted many preconceived notions about personal security and its legal ramifications,” remarked a member. All those in that general club meeting were gun owners, and most shoot regularly hoping they would be prepared if the worst should happen. “The PNP may cite figures that crime is actually declining, but as long as you hear of people you know who are being victimized, you have a dreadful feeling it might happen to you too,” said one member.

“In the end, we are hopeful that the reorganized Presidential Anti-organized Crime Commission is able to do the long hard job ahead of it,” said another member, “but still, we have to be prepared.”