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AUTO SAFETY
Gasoline should be stored in tightly-capped and labeled safety cans that have flame arresters and pressure-relief valves - never in glass or plastic jugs.
If you must siphon gasoline, use a hand-operated pump - not your mouth.
Never store gasoline in the trunk of your car. The vapors can ignite and cause an explosion. Or, a rear end collision that could otherwise be minor could result in tragedy.
If your car has a catalytic converter, do not drive through or park in areas of dry grass. The intense heat generated by the catalytic converters can ignite these grasses.
Unless you are tuning your car, never run your car with the carburetor air-cleaner removed. The air-cleaner device functions as a flame arrestor in the event the engine backfires. If it is not in place, a backfire can easily ignite spilled gasoline or oil on the engine surfaces.
Never discard smoking
materials out the window. Use your ashtray. Carry and maintain an approved fire
extinguisher in your car. Know how to use it.