This should happen more often

MCourson · February 20, 2005

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c...7/suvfire17.TMP

Wouldn't have this problem if he knew he had an ashtray. Although by the looks of the roads it seems a lot of people havent figured the ashtray part out.

SnakeEyeSS · February 20, 2005

that's kinda funny. not a fan of people somking in general, especially in cars. why make others who ride in it suffer.

99silveradoz71 · February 20, 2005

I saw that somewhere else and pretty much think it was a bit of justice. The cig out the window thing really gets me. I don't smoke, but I don't toss pop cans and whatnot out the window.

hercman · February 21, 2005

Serves him right for littering. I can't stand it when people litter. And oh by the way what ever happened to carrying a fire extinquisher with you? I have one in both my vehicles. Never know when you'd need one. Woulda saved that kid about 29 grand.

General Lee 01 · February 21, 2005

I think it's a bit of Justice as well. There's an ash tray in your car for a reason!

Elwood 2000 · February 21, 2005

I hate when people toss butts out when they are in front of me. I know I won't spontaniously combust or anything, it just pisses me off!

Serves "Ford Boy" right!

General Lee 01 · February 21, 2005

I hate when people toss butts out when they are in front of me. I know I won't spontaniously combust or anything, it just pisses me off!

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Especially at night when the sparks from hitting the pavement bounce onto my Vehicle, and all over the windshield! Real attention getter there.

COSilver · February 21, 2005

Man, this really gets to me too. I would love to see someone throw one out and get stopped and fined - but I never have. I don't know why some people think it's ok to litter, or to possibly start a fire if the lit cigarette butt lands in dry brush by the side of the road. I'm not happy he trashed his SUV, but I bet he won't be doing THAT again! OK, maybe I AM glad it happened to someone who would do that.

MCourson · February 21, 2005

I'm not happy he trashed his SUV,

I am.

General Lee 01 · February 21, 2005

I'm not happy he trashed his SUV,

I am.

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So am I.

Hopefully he's more the wiser now (Keyword: HOPEFULLY), and plus one less Expedition on the streets. 2 Birds with one stone!

robsawatsky · February 21, 2005

Yeh, that made the evening news here too (Vancouver, BC).

If people want to smoke, their choice, but I really hate the litter of butts that are almost everywhere you go, especially in places like parks and nature trails, bad enough on the highway.

What I can't figure out is how long it must have taken him to smell the burning smell; seat fabrics and vinyl usually stink incredibly. Although once that seat foam padding would get going he wouldn't have much time.