That might explain how it happens. I have never heard any
explanation. I see many more burned spots on the side of the road
than I ever used to. A lot of the burnouts I have seen don't seem to
be involved with an accident.
Diesel is inherently safer.
Spill a quarter cup of gasoline on the pavement and throw a lit match
on it. Then do the same with Diesel. The match goes out in the
Diesel. The gasoline goes WHOOMP!
Dieselhead wrote:
people are regularly burned to death or worse in modern gassers
made by asian and american automakers using in tank electric fuel
pumps.
Back in the 1970s, a typical Bosch K-jetronic setup had a fuel pump
relay that required a tachometer signal to run. If the engine died
from a cut fuel line, the fuel pump would stop within 2 seconds.
SAAB also had a rollover switch, if the car flipped upside down, the
fuel pump went off and stayed off until you reset or replaced (I
forget which) the rollover switch.
I can't imagine any modern car not having those simple safety
features, but I can imagine a damaged fuel line spraying gas under
pressure while allowing the engine to continue to run.
Mitch.
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