A Fire-Detection and Control System in Automobiles

Traditional and electric cars are powered by thousands of battery cells that can overheat, catch

fire, and explode.

Fire is detected in the passenger cabin; the car horn and hazard lights turned on. The engine starts

and runs for 10 s. The air conditioner turns on and runs for 10 s. The fire in the passenger cabin

is extinguished after 20 s.

Therefore, ensuring that fire outbreaks do not result in fatal consequences will greatly increase

road transportation safety. Algorithms derived from sound reasoning ideas have been

implemented and tested using fuzzy logic technology embedded on an Arduino board.

Automobile fires have been detected and extinguished effectively without the driver’s

intervention and are without false alarms based on current testing. This multisensor fire detection

and control is a useful low-cost sophisticated system, which can also be tested and deployed on

other systems in which air conditioners have been installed. With the system’s excellent response

time of under 20 s, it is expected that it will pose no threat to human life, although more

extensive testing may be needed. Actual system implementation in vehicles without existing

mobile CO2 air-conditioning compressors can be done with the 2-kg cylinder mounted in the

upright position, preferably behind the rear seats of the passenger cabin.

Electric Vehicle Fire Extinguishing System

The presented fire extinguishing system for an electric vehicle, basing on data from temperature

sensors, flame sensors and impact sensors, can alert the vehicle's driver about a fire in the vehicle and

proceed with immediate preventive action. The fire system has an advantage over the other solutions,

which are limited to disconnecting the battery, that it can react further, by actively trying to extinguish

the present fire. The fire extinguishing system for an electric vehicle can interact with other diagnostic
and monitoring systems including remote notification of emergency services, and remote electric

vehicles diagnostics. The installation of the fire system can minimize the financial loss which could arise

from a fire, as well as increasing the safety level for the vehicle occupants and other traffic participants.

Application of the fire system for an electric vehicle together with other technologies, like thermal

management system, battery management system, battery short-circuit protection, proactive cell design

and packing (mechanical crash protection, flood protection), can synergistically increase the level of

safety and allows longer life of the battery.

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Mobile Equipment and Vehicle Fire

Prevention
7/17/2020
 

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There are few things more frightening than seeing smoke start to come out of the corners of
your engine compartment. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, there are close
to 200,000 vehicle fires reported annually, accounting for about 15% of all fires in the United
States. What causes a car to catch fire, and how can you prevent a vehicle fire from happening? 
 
"Preventing mobile equipment and vehicle fires begins with regular and complete maintenance,”
says Craig Stevens, Property Safety Manager at Selective Insurance, “Currently, with an increase
in usage, maintenance may be overlooked and could be leading to a rise in fire losses." 

With the average vehicle fire claim costing nearly $15,000, it is important to take the appropriate
preventative measures in addition to having the right insurance coverage. You can reduce your
risk of fire in both your personal vehicle and business fleet vehicles and mobile equipment with a
few steps on a regular basis
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Reacton’s vehicle fire suppression solutions allow a vast range of equipment and vehicles to be

fitted with automatic fire suppression. Our range of fire protection systems are approved to

world-leading standards such as P-Mark 183 and P-Mark 199. Our range of vehicle fire safety

systems protects agricultural vehicles, airport vehicles and our applications for our vehicle fire

systems range from road vehicles such as buses and coaches to more significant equipment such

as plant and machinery including heavy plant.

Our dry chemical powder fire suppression systems are certified to P-Mark 183 and score an A+

performance rating. Our wet chemical or foam fire suppression system supplement our dry

chemical system to provide a dual agent system. Dual agent vehicle fire suppression systems

from Reacton carry certification to P-Mark 199, where again our system is certified to an A+

rating.

Dry Chemical systems offer the highest performance of any vehicle fire suppression system on

the market today. Their ability to extinguish various fire scenarios and fire types make them the

most versatile choice for on road and off road vehicle fire suppression systems. For other

international markets, Reacton offers standalone foam fire suppression system.

Our vehicle and plant fire suppression systems are tested to withstand vibration, salt corrosion,

extreme temperature variation all while delivering A+ rated extinguishing performance

according to SP Method 4912 used during P-Mark 183 & P-Mark 199 approval testing.

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No amount of preventive maintenance can remove all risk of fires. In fact, many vehicle fires

start due to a collision. In order to protect yourself in the event of a fire, install a fire extinguisher

in all vehicles and mobile equipment. Trucks, tractors and non-tow away buses used for

commercial purposes are required by law to have a fire extinguisher under Code of Federal

Regulations 393.95. The specific size of fire extinguisher required in a vehicle may vary, so be

sure to check regulations and ensure you’re in compliance with local, state, and federal law.

While your personal vehicle isn’t required to have a fire extinguisher, there are many options

readily available to the mainstream consumer for personal vehicles. 

With vehicle fires accounting for approximately $233,000 in damage per hour every day in the

U.S., protecting yourself and your property is absolutely critical.

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Reacton's vehicle fire suppression solutions enable automatic fire suppression to be installed on a
wide range of equipment and vehicles. Their fire protection systems have been certified to
international standards such as P-Mark 183 and P-Mark 199. Their vehicle fire safety systems
protect agricultural vehicles and airport vehicles, and their vehicle fire systems' applications vary
from road vehicles like buses and coaches to more major equipment like plant and machinery,
including heavy machinery.
They are the most versatile alternative for on-road and off-road vehicle fire suppression systems
due to their capacity to extinguish a variety of fire conditions and fire kinds. Reacton offers a
standalone foam fire suppression system for other international markets.