Harry K wrote:
On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 2:06:47 AM UTC-8, wrote:
On Tue, 3 Mar 2015 07:23:42 -0800 (PST), Pavel314
wrote:


5. Take the ice pick and puncture a small hole in your
cars gas tank.

6. Carry the "Blizzard Survival Kit" with burning candle
to the rear of the car and place the box near (but not
too close) to the leak in the gas tank which you made
with your ice pick.

7. Grab your plastic Jesus and get at least 500 feet
away from the car. This will be the toughest time
because you will be freezing cold and all you can do
is wait, while praying to your plastic Jesus for a
place in his plastic heaven, if you should die.

8. Several minutes pass, and you'll suddenly notice the
cotton ignite in the box, setting the box on fire, which
will then ignite the dripping gasoline. Seconds later
the entire contents of your gas tank will ignite, explode,
and begin to burn with a very hot fire. This is when you
can walk closer to the fire and warm up. The flames and
thick black smoke will alert the authorities that you are
there, and they will come to assist. Best yet, the heat
from the gasoline fire will melt the snow around your
car so you can easily drive away after you insert the
bubblegum in the hole in the gas tank, and refill the
tank with gas.

Today is a great day to create your very own "Blizzard
Survival Kit". Don't wait until disaster strikes, and
it's too late when the authorities find your frozen dead
body on the side of the road.

This road safety tip is provided as a courtesy by Mike's
Auto Salvage of Sarasota, Florida.

Mike

I would burn the spare tire to attract attention instead of setting
the whole car on fire.

Paul

That whole story was about the stupidest thing I ever read.....
THe spare tire makes more sense, but why not just carry some flares.

Much cheaper, much safer, adn better for the environment too!

Agree. My bet is that the fire would burn but the tank would not blow up. Whatever air is in the tank would be fuel rich to the point the vapor would not burn/explode until he tank was ruptured, not just a small puncture.


Harry K

Hmm,
Some candle sticks will be good source of heat inside the car.
I have them plus some chocolate and protein bars, emergency blanket,
tow rope, chain, small shovel, always carried as a emergency kit in
winter time. Also I always fill gas when tank is half full just to be
sure. If you got stranded stay put, never wander off. Also I have DC
charger for cell phone and my ham radio handi talkie.