Saw 'tardy event...

cleanbluesky · 25 Jan 2006 at 18:41

Went to fuel my car and in front of me I watched as a man casually filled a petrol can, then placed it on the passenger seat before he drove off...

Lets hope he doesn't have to emergency stop...

Firestar_3x · 25 Jan 2006 at 18:43

Or smoke on the way home

Enfield · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:07

This reminds me of something I saw the other week.

Travelling home from Blackburn on the M6, a woman had a load of plants in her passenger seat. God only knows how she can see her mirror properly...

Nozzer · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:13

When I was at university I'd often get lifts back home from uni' with a mate, as I was on his way down the M1. The fuel guage in his Fiesta didn't work, so he'd brim the tank and put a plastic jerry can behind the driver's seat.

He'd smoke too :eek:

kaiowas · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:29

Assuming the fuel cans in both cases are sealed then there really isn't any problem.

cleanbluesky · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:44

kaiowas said:
Assuming the fuel cans in both cases are sealed then there really isn't any problem.

Unless he hits something. That woulnd't be pleasant

kaiowas · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:51

cleanbluesky said:
Unless he hits something. That woulnd't be pleasant

It'd have to be a big accident to split the fuel can if it was kept in the passenger compartment. A bit of fire would most likely be the least of your worries.

Firestar_3x · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:53

Fuel can + seat - 15mph crash projects can into dash, lid sheers off can splits now a fire in such a slow crash is not likely but if you get fuel up your nose it will stop you from breathing = death.

SoliD · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:56

not as scary as being in any petrol station in france where anyone from the age of 12 upwards is smoking!

Firestar_3x · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:57

SoliD said:
not as scary as being in any petrol station in france where anyone from the age of 12 upwards is smoking!

Yea thats alright, just don't use your mobile!

Lashout_UK · 25 Jan 2006 at 19:58

Which somehow, although unrelated I always find funny as the masts for mobiles tend to be concealed in the petrol forecourt's signage!