http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/oilleak Questions tagged with 'oilleak' at Ask MetaFilter. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:23:07 -0800 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:23:07 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/97789/watch%2Dout%2Dfor%2Dthat%2Dcigarette%2Dbutt Hypothetical Filter: Would someone be able to throw a cigarette out of their window and catch my car on fire? Someone recently tossed a cigarette butt and it bounced off my windshield. I have been pondering a possible situation involving my car catching on fire while driving ever since. I have had a constant oil leak in my car caused by an engine seal. I have had a gas leak in my car to the point where there was a half gallon puddle behind my parked car with a full tank. (I soon realized that a half tank of gas didn't leak; it has since been fixed.) Still I knew there would be fumes beneith my car that could cause a fire. <br> <br> Outside of the dangers of the flame starting from within the car or by another part of the car, what are other instances (such as a cigarette) that could cause my car to become engulfed in flames on the road? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.97789 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:23:07 -0800 car danger fire oilleak thetenthstory