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adorable · 12-09-2013, 01:36 PM

On the topic of explosion/gasoline safety in crashes re: the recent death of Paul Walker from Fast & Furious, I'm currently filling only 1/2 tanks (~5gal) for fuel economy in my car. But as for safety, how little gasoline is needed to blow up like Walker's Porsche? 5 gal of gasoline still feels like enough to replicate. Or is it a matter of needing a fuel cell tank, etc instead?

Be good to hear from any solid studies, physics calculations, etc. re: ecomodding+fire safety with less gas in the tank.

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adorable EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Take me out Walker-style, not: 1/3rd tank? 1/2 tank? safe? fuel cell? On the topic of explosion/gasoline safety in crashes re: the recent death of Paul Walker from Fast & Furious, I'm currently filling only 1/2 tanks (~5gal) for fuel economy in my car. But as for safety, how little gasoline is needed to blow up like Walker's Porsche? 5 gal of gasoline still feels like enough to replicate. Or is it a matter of needing a fuel cell tank, etc instead? Be good to hear from any solid studies, physics calculations, etc. re: ecomodding+fire safety with less gas in the tank.