Addressing concerns about vehicle safety in Qatar, the Ministry of Interior has tackled the issue of cars catching on fire during the country’s hottest months.
The most recent high-profile example of that was an SUV that burst into flames after Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Imam Muhammad Abdul Wahhab (State) Mosque.
In a post on Facebook yesterday, the MOI said:
“These accidents occur increasingly in the summer days due to high temperatures and the neglect of vehicles as well as because of not checking the vehicles on a regular basis. Most of these accidents happen in the front side of the car.”
To safeguard against such incidences, the ministry offered this advice:
- Check fuel tanks regularly for any gasoline leaks;
- Take vehicles in for periodic maintenance and ensure electrical wiring is not damaged;
- Don’t park near generators or flammable materials;
- Refrain from smoking inside the vehicle and at the petrol station;
- Inspect your vehicle’s engine, tires and bottom of the car before starting it; and
- Ensure the vehicle has a fire extinguisher.
Other motorists have also advised residents to be careful about leaving their cars running unattended for long periods of time.
What tips would you add? Thoughts?
You seriously have to tell people this?!
“Refrain from smoking inside the vehicle and at the petrol station”
If that is the case then the education system for locals needs to be improved and the country needs to hire a better class of expats.
Flicking the lit cigarette on the road too is a habit – Boy do I wish to throw back the cigarette back into their car!!! If the car catches on fire, perhaps they might learn a lesson. Perhaps.
Well in your excitement about having an orange mocha frappuccino, you might forget & light a cigarette
Honestly, these are all common sense.
How about saying something like check for coolant levels much more frequently during hot months than other months? Make sure that no debris can be found on moving parts in the engine block. Check engine oil level and condition regularly.
Do not keep volatile materials (in aerosol cans or bottles etc…) in your car. It can explode and auto combust at these high ambient temperatures.
6: keep fire extinguisher below the seat ..where sun rays cannot reach
7: Don’t keep air freshener or perfume bottle
Don’t drive like and idiot and hit other cars….
Gas go INSIDE not OUTSIDE of car thank you