Fire extinguishers for cars
Submitted by pekwan on Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 05:40:00
DEPUTY Transport Minister Datuk Robert Lau Hoi Chew has urged motorists to keep a portable fire extinguisher in their cars as a safety measure.
He said motor vehicle fires have increased in recent years, with 800 cases of car res reported last year, equivelant to two cars fires a day.
“Car owners who are equipped with a car extinguisher as the ‘ first line of fire defence’ can save lives and
prevent injuries from motor vehicle fires.”
Lau also said awareness level among motorists of the importance of wearing seat belts was still very low, especially for rear passengers, as surveys showed that only 15 per cent complied with the rear seat belt ruling.
“This is serious matter as research shows that 350 lives can be saved annually if rear seat passengers buckle up,” he said.
The Malaysian Statistics Department data shows there are more than 11 million cars in Malaysia, but more than 95 per cent are not equipped with fire extinguishers.
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1 comment:
Like domestic fires, car fires are considered as one of the most typical causes of damage in property. One of the best ways to lessen if not prevent the damages, would be through the use of a car fire extinguisher.
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