What we must not do is jump to conclusions we must undertake a systematic investigation. Take information and use it with your investigation not instead of your investigation.
- Richard Dunbar
Some Thoughts
Accident
The research over the years has shown that in collisions of motor vehicles there is around 1% chance of a fire. This was based on hydrocarbon fires and the evolution of electric vehicles may change that.
Design & manufacturing
We know that problems in design and manufacturing can lead to the incidence of fire, hence we have recalls and ongoing research, this is why it is so important to undertake a full and proper fire investigation.
User
What people do in their vehicles, what people fit or use in their vehicles and how people look after their vehicles all have the potential to be the cause of a fire
People say you can't
Many delegates attending our Vehicle Fire Investigation Courses comment that they are often called to total burnouts, where identifying a point of origin — let alone a cause — seems impossible. We’ve never claimed it’s easy, but with a systematic approach, the chances of success increase dramatically. In one such case, the vehicle involved was a complete burnout with no fire service attendance, having burned itself out entirely. Yet, within a short investigation period, all course delegates successfully identified the point of origin.
Yes you can