Gas stations are dangerous!

[doug]

Sort of counterpoint...

Neil Young warehouse fire started in car

Yeah, I had read about that in the Merc. Really embarrassing. That Lincvolt never seemed like a good idea to begin with. Such a heavy car to convert. Finally done and then it goes up in smoke.

[domenick]

At least no one was hurt. They had been looking at using an HHO system a year ago or so. The developer of the system died in an explosion.

[doug]

They had been looking at using an HHO system a year ago or so.

That they even considered that shows how misguided their effort was, albeit well intentioned.

[vfx]

http://www.matternetwork.com/2008/7/...-standards.cfm

Danger danger!

[dpeilow]

Video: Garage fire claims Chevy Volt and homebuilt EV *UPDATE Autoblog

[vfx]

All over our local news the other day:
L.A.Surreal Witness: VIDEO: Car Crashes Into Gas Pump Causing Explosion

[AnOutsider]

All over our local news the other day:
L.A.Surreal Witness: VIDEO: Car Crashes Into Gas Pump Causing Explosion

Man, the people INSIDE the cars have HORRIBLE reflexes

A deputy sheriff assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station observed a 2005 Nissan 300ZX stopped in the middle of an intersection Friday at Railroad Avenue and 8th street, Newhall.

The driver, a 30-year-old white male, sped away at a high rate of speed after the sheriff’s deputy attempted to make contact. The vehicle, which was traveling southbound on Newhall Avenue, entered the driveway of a Chevron Gas Station located at 20500 Newhall Avenue in Newhall near Sierra Highway.
The suspect’s car collided into four gas pumps, dislodging them from their bases. The collision was responsible for damaging a support pillar causing the metal overhang to fall to the ground.

Don't know if this is urban legend or not, but weren't LA cops supposed to stop with high speed chases and such because of all the damage that ends up being done? This won't help that image.

[Doug_G]

Don't know if this is urban legend or not, but weren't LA cops supposed to stop with high speed chases and such because of all the damage that ends up being done? This won't help that image.

Here in Ontario high speed chases are illegal. But sometimes the police try to stop someone and they take off at high speed and crash anyway.

[vfx]

... weren't LA cops supposed to stop with high speed chases and such because of all the damage that ends up being done? ....

Santa Clarita is probably 50 miles from downtown LA. It is in LA county though.

[doug]

Don't Inspect a Gas Tanker with a Lighter if You Don't Want to Catch on Fire