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Asked on December 31, 2011

How to turn off car engine when car involved in accident?

Car engine off after the airbag on.because many car expolosion or fire when accident.how to turn off the engine system?
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Replied on December 31, 2011

Turning off the ignition key would stop the engine but fires are not caused by the engine running. The most common cause of fires would be electrical shortcircuiting and the only way is to avaoid is to disconnect the battery after stopping the engine.

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