Vehicle Fire Lawyer

A post-collision fuel-fed fire is one of the scariest and most devastating things that can possibly happen on the road.

Many years ago, General Motors engineers created a simple fuel system performance goal. Those engineers said that if an occupant survives a crash then that occupant should be free of the hazards created by post-collision fuel-fed fires.

Some engineers call this the flesh-and-bone rule:

“If the flesh and bone survive, the metal ought to.”

In other words, if the impact forces are not severe enough to kill the occupants, then the fuel system should be able to survive those same forces. After all, the fuel system can be made from metals that are far stronger than flesh and bone.

If all vehicles met this standard, no one would ever burn to death in a post-collision fuel-fed fire. Unfortunately, some vehicles, even today, do not meet this standard.

REMEMBER: vehicle fires are no excuse not to wear a seatbelt. Wear your seatbelt at all times. You must be conscious and able to move in order to escape a fire and your seatbelt maximizes your chance of escape.

If you or a member of your family has been involved in a vehicle fire, contact us immediately.