Flooded car Do not start the engine yourself Risk of electric shock or fire October 27, 11:20
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has called for contact with road service and maintenance factories without starting the engine, because there is a risk of electric shock or fire for vehicles that have been wet in this heavy rain.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a vehicle that has been in contact with water above the floor of the car may cause an electric shock or fire if the engine is started even if the water is pulled and there is no problem in appearance. That is.
Even in past disasters, there have been reports of troubles that ignite when the engine is started. Hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles in particular have complicated electrical wiring and are equipped with high-voltage batteries, so care must be taken.
For this reason, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism calls on specialists such as road service and maintenance factories to check the vehicles that have come into contact with water without using the engine themselves.
In addition, because there is a risk of fire even if the engine is not started, it is effective to remove the wiring from the negative battery terminal and cover the terminal with tape to prevent contact.
This information can be found on the homepage of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and official Twitter, as well as on the JAF = Japan Automobile Federation website.