Safety Tips For CNG Cars

By Toole Irving

CNG cars are very intriguing to many people as they usually will run on regular gasoline and CNG. A common questions that is asked is, "how safe is a CNG car?" We want to answer that question in this article.

CNG tanks are made from an aluminum composite material which is extremely strong and durable. There is a video on our website which shows testers blowing up dynamite on it, shooting it with guns, and even cooking it in a fire without the integrity of the tank being compromised.

Each CNG tank is equipped with a safety valve which makes the tanks even safer. These valves are hooked up to a tube which lets the gas be released outside of the car instead of inside the cab. If the sensor is activated due to a collision, the gas will deplete getting rid of any danger of an explosion.

Natural gas has a much higher octane rating that regular gasoline. In fact natural gas can only be lit if something is 1100 degrees or hotter, unlike regular gas which can easily start on fire.

Filling a natural gas tank is not scary and is extremely safe. Compression is around 4000 lbs per square inch when filling, but the tanks are rated to hold much more than that, so the worry of explosion is absurd. If a small spark happened or a cigarette was lighted it would not compromise the ignition of natural gas as alot more heat is required to light natural gas.

CNG cars are very safe and are definitely much safer than your regular car. If you are in the market for a CNG car definitely look into it and rest assured that your safety will be increased! - 21396

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Toole writes articles for Dual Fuel Autos and about comparison cars dual fuel economy Australia