Re: [DML] built-in fire extinguishers

[mroboto@xxxx]

Walt,
Stay away from Halon! As you know Halon works by depleting the area of Oxygen 
to extinguish the fire. When the area you are in is robbed of it's O2, you 
have less than 15 seconds before blacking out. In the event of a leak in the 
Halon system, you would have no warning before you "fall asleep" while 
driving without time to bring the car to a safe stop and bail out.
Halon is odorless and can enter the passenger compartment without warning. 
There are O2 monitor alarms available, however they are expensive and still 
may not give you enough warning to stop the car and get out. Also, keep in 
mind the small size of the Delorean's window openings.
A better bet may be a smoke/fire sensor to alert you of a possible situation 
early enough to stop the car and use a manual hand held extinguisher.
An easily accessible battery cut off switch is a really useful thing if fire 
is a concern.

IN THE EVENT YOUR DELOREAN IS ON FIRE, FOLLOW THESE STEPS (IN ORDER):

1. Stop car, get out!
2. Call 911!
3. Take photos of the inferno to post on the DML. (important)
4. Call insurance company and make a claim.
5. Check Ebay for a new DeLorean.
6. Post your sob story on DML for all of us to console you.

Dumb joke of the week:
Seating hostess at the DeLorean cafe greeting customer: "Welcome, would you 
like smoking, or charred beyond recognition sir?"

-Daniel Deutsch (Orlando)