Glossary / General

fire extinguisher

13 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A fire extinguisher is a small box you can use to put out a small fire. Cars sometimes have one in the trunk or near the driver’s seat for emergencies.

Technical Definition

A fire extinguisher is a portable device used to suppress small fires. In automotive contexts, it’s often carried in the vehicle for emergency use.

Hear It Discussed

"And so I'm filming holding the camcorder with one hand and holding the fire extinguisher we bought with the other hand."
Behind The Scenes With Producer Sean! Top Gear Stories, Future Content And More! THIS CAR POD! EP105 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 07:54

"[3084.4s] but the auto zone. [3085.8s] Auto zone, exactly. [3087.2s] I bought a fire extinguisher,"
Is The Longbow Speedster The Future Of British Roadsters? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 236 The Carmudgeon Show 51:27

"IwouldIwouldimaginethattheywouldhave,youknow,foamtypeuhfireextinguishersandandstufflikethat. Thatseemstobethebiggestconcern. Isiftheycatchonfire,howareyougonnaputitout? Right...."
Bring Your Yugo, Your Dragster, Or Your Dad’s GTO, Just Don’t Bring Traction Control In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 05:49