not to mention the incredibly flammable interior. the cushioning in the seats, when burning, can get hot enough to melt steel.
not to mention the incredibly flammable interior. the cushioning in the seats, when burning, can get hot enough to melt steel.
And the tires too. Tire fires 2500F, aluminum melts at 1200F.
And the tires too. Tire fires 2500F, aluminum melts at 1200F.
They also happen to have gas in them
They also happen to have gas in them
Gasoline burns far too cold to melt aluminum.
Gasoline burns far too cold to melt aluminum.
For what it’s worth, aluminum has a pretty low melting point at only 660.32 °C (according to a quick internet search) whereas a gasoline fire can get pretty close to 1000.
I’m not supporting or arguing against the original statement, but your statement is just factually incorrect. Car fuel can melt aluminum beams.
For what it’s worth, aluminum has a pretty low melting point at only 660.32 °C (according to a quick internet search) whereas a gasoline fire can get pretty close to 1000.
I’m not supporting or arguing against the original statement, but your statement is just factually incorrect. Car fuel can melt aluminum beams.
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