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.

Another safety feature of CNG cars is that if the integrity of the CNG tank is compromised at all there is a safety release valve which safely expends the natural gas within the tank.

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.

CNG is also safe to fill as a spark or some amount of low heat will not cause the gas to ignite. Also the tanks are rated to hold alot more compression than the typical 7000 lbs per square inch.

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! - 21392

About the Author:

Toole writes articles for Dual Fuel Autos and about Dual Fuel carburator propane conversions