Fire Extinguisher in boot?

[Spec83]

Yeah but how many fire extinguishers do you see with a piece of rubber holding them down? I don't think it's very safe, my bet is the first-aid kit and/or safety triangle. But hey if the extinguisher fits, why not use it.

It fits in there VERY snuggly (e.g. you have to jam it in there)... The rubber strap doesn't really serve a purpose... Has never moved a mm on me during some very spirited drives... but then again i havn't had an accident!!

I am just saying one fits, and i would rater have one than none at all from past experience

In a 60km/h crash test into a wall tests showed that a box of tissues sitting on a rear parcel shelf packed the same weight and impact as 9 bricks!!!
Cheers!

I think you will find this is physically impossible - tissues weigh ~100g.... I think mythbusters did this exact same thing and the tissues didn't even move off the rear parcel tray..

[FL00DY]

It fits in there VERY snuggly (e.g. you have to jam it in there)... The rubber strap doesn't really serve a purpose... Has never moved a mm on me during some very spirited drives... but then again i havn't had an accident!!

I am just saying one fits, and i would rater have one than none at all from past experience

If you read my post VERY closely you would find that I said "But hey if the extinguisher fits, why not use it."

And i have heard those rumors too - it is physically impossible for tissues to have the weight of 9 bricks in a 60km/h impact....

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[dodgeGTI]

And i have heard those rumors too - it is physically impossible for tissues to have the weight of 9 bricks in a 60km/h impact....

9 or 90 bricks, what's it matter?? the area we are talking about is in the boot and unless you're in the mob you shouldn't have anyone riding back there.

[Spec83]

If you read my post VERY closely you would find that I said "But hey if the extinguisher fits, why not use it."

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I do realise that - just hit reply instead of edit All fixed now!!

[gtimk5]

Years ago I watched a crash test at the police academy down here. The test was done in USA and in the crash into a wall at 35 MPH (60 km/h), the tissues took the dummies head off.
However I am not saying not to use the rubber strap if you are happy with it.
Cams require a mounting that will hold an extinguisher at some incredible force. I was initually knocked back at the bug in hillclimb for having my extinguisher wrapped up in the glovebox. I have seen a couple of competition cars with the things cable tied to the cage!!!! Crazy!
All good, cheers, Andrew

[FL00DY]

Years ago I watched a crash test at the police academy down here. The test was done in USA and in the crash into a wall at 35 MPH (60 km/h), the tissues took the dummies head off.
However I am not saying not to use the rubber strap if you are happy with it.
Cams require a mounting that will hold an extinguisher at some incredible force. I was initually knocked back at the bug in hillclimb for having my extinguisher wrapped up in the glovebox. I have seen a couple of competition cars with the things cable tied to the cage!!!! Crazy!
All good, cheers, Andrew

Oh yeah for sure CAMS would never let you compete with a extinguisher held on with a rubber strap, but it also needs to be easily accessible.

[Spec83]

Yer guys understand the CAMS thing - just for road use it is ok thou.. the strap doesn't hold it in wedging it in does

[beefa]

Yer guys understand the CAMS thing - just for road use it is ok thou.. the strap doesn't hold it in wedging it in does

This is a g-up right ? No offence, but youd be silly to think that this rubber strap would be suitable for holding a fire extinguisher.

[VWindahouse]

This is a g-up right ? No offence, but youd be silly to think that this rubber strap would be suitable for holding a fire extinguisher.

That's funny the dealer told me on delivery that is was for a fire extinguisher and the polo comes standard with one in the UK!!!

[dodgeGTI]

chances are they're right. You've got to look at it from the point of view that this car is delivered as is for day to day driving not rallying. Hence the factory tyres, wheels, suspension etc.. If you want to rally it you've got to mod these things. Same goes for the fire extinguisher bracket I guess.