I just got a roadside emergency kit that has 2 flares in it. My problem is that I live in Utah and it gets up to 105 here. Which means that it gets significantly hotter in the trunk on a hot summer day.
Are there any risks of the flares self-igniting in the trunk?
2007-07-28 04:26:42 · 4 answers · asked by ShaunAverett 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No. Flares & ammunition will not cook off (auto-ignite from heat) until about 400-500 degrees Farenheit.
I live in Texas and have kept flares, ammo, etc. in the vehicle all my life. Even in direct sunlight, on the dashboard, about 200 degrees F with the windows up, there's never been a problem despite the gun & ammo being way too hot to touch.
Don't just take my word for it though. See a typical flare MSDS: http://www.orionsignals.com/safetydata/SOLASWhiteHandFlare2.pdf
2007-07-28 04:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by bobo383 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't say that I have ever heard of a problem with flares in the trunk. My Dad always kept flares in the back in case of a break down.
If you think that it is a problem then pull them out and don't use them. They may come in handy however, if you break down in the winter and get cold, you could use the heat.
2007-07-28 12:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard of that happen but flares are old school an illegal in some areas the chemical do go bad in the flares I keep a set of the triangles in my car I love the ease an les danger of fire from a leak or gas spill
2007-07-28 11:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by nikipoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flares have to have a spark before they will ignite.
2007-07-28 13:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by ladyfirefighterfd13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋