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qtla9111
Aug 07, 2015Nomad
I wouldn't be too concerned or rebuild my vehicle to carry a gas can. Jerry cans are used all over the world, on the back of vehicles.
Gas Cans Carry Risk Of Explosion
Even the headline for this article is an exaggeration.
American consumers buy approximately 20 million gas cans each year, and there are more than 100 million plastic gas cans currently in circulation in the U.S., according to industry estimates.
Consumer Product Safety Commission analyzed incident and injury databases and counted at least 11 reported deaths and 1,200 emergency room visits involving gas can explosions during the pouring of gasoline since 1998.
Gas Cans Carry Risk Of Explosion
Even the headline for this article is an exaggeration.
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