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Hidden Danger: Why Your Water Bottle Could Ignite Your Car
Madrid, Spain – A recent viral video by safety expert Miguel Assal highlights a surprising fire hazard that many car owners may be unaware of: leaving plastic water bottles inside vehicles on sunny days. Assal demonstrates how a full water bottle can act as a lens, concentrating sunlight onto a car's interior surfaces, such as seats, to dangerous temperatures. In the video, Assal shows a concentrated beam of light and heat emanating from a water bottle onto a car seat, illustrating how this 'magnifying glass effect' can cause materials to scorch and potentially ignite. He emphasizes that this risk is particularly high during periods of intense sun and heat. "This is what could happen on sunny and very hot days," Assal states in the video, referring to the lens effect. "It acts as a lens, concentrating light and heat in the same spot." He further warns viewers to extend this caution beyond cars to natural environments like fields and mountains, where discarded bottles could inadvertently spark wildfires. Authorities often advise against leaving flammable items in cars during hot weather, and this demonstration adds a new dimension to understanding potential risks. The video serves as a crucial reminder for public safety, urging individuals to remove water bottles from their vehicles when parked, especially under direct sunlight.
