[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] On the 28th, the Gwangju Nambu Fire Station urged the installation of 'vehicle fire extinguishers' to minimize human and property damage caused by vehicle fires.
Vehicle fires occur due to various causes such as driver negligence like cigarette butts and lighters, engine room fires caused by electrical or mechanical factors, and fires resulting from traffic accidents.
Since flammable materials such as fuel can easily cause the fire to spread throughout the vehicle, it is very important to have a fire extinguisher on board to suppress the fire at an early stage.
Vehicle fire extinguishers can be easily purchased at large supermarkets or online, and only extinguishers that have passed vibration tests considering the driving environment of automobiles should be used. Therefore, you must purchase extinguishers marked 'for automobile use' on the upper part of the main container.
Currently, vehicle fire extinguishers are mandated to be installed in vehicles with seven or more seats according to the 'Regulations on Performance and Standards of Automobiles and Automobile Parts,' but starting from December 2024, under Article 11 of the 'Firefighting Facilities Installation and Management Act,' the installation of fire extinguishers will be mandatory for all vehicles including those with five seats.
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