"Thumbs-up" for a Master Switch

[davidmartin720]

I attended a local Rally this weekend, which unfortunately made the Daily Mail paper today for the wrong reasons. At the Show the people showing Fire Equipment wanted to demonstrate how to "Control" a fire, so they drove a X Reg Ford Escort car into the centre of the arena. They set it on fire and were horrified to see it go across the arena by fits and starts until even with "Burly" firemen hanging on to it, it stopped against the drawbar of a refreshment trailer, equiped with cookers powered by propane. They evacuated the trailer and the Firemen put out the blaze. Thankfully nobody was injured and no property damaged.I understand the cause of the vehicle moving was the purposely lit fire melted some of the wiring to the starter motor, the vehicle had been left in gear, battery still connected, need I say anymore!!!!!!!!!! I have recently posted on the Forum about Indicators, Hazard lights and turning off the ignition, the following highlights the necessity for a "Master switch" and also not leaving a vehicle in gear. I have a "Master switch" which I always use when my Roadster is unattended. David.

[b_caswell]

Re: "Thumbs-up" for a Master Switch

Years ago when I was in the Fire Service we attended a car fire in a parking area. The car was well ablaze when we arrived and just as we started to fight the fire the car wound itself across the yard and damaged another car before setting fire to it as well . Don't mention propane cylinders it gives me the shivers. think what could have happened if the ignition circuit had become live at the same time. I shudder to think, it was a closer call than I thought have a look. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2699025/