2 dead I-24 Nashville

When you think about it, fuel tank rupture would be common in accidents now and in the past, difference now is an ignition source is pressent, the DPF filter.

RIP drivers.

 

On the IFCO driver's Facebook there are two recent posts about being tired and needing sleep...one refers to staying awake 24 hours two days a week...this is why all these fatalities are happening.. just wish these clowns wouldn't take innocents with them such as the Federal Express driver in this instance.

 

I hear you. Defensive driving, skills, and luck will only get you so far when your dealing with 80k lb masses of energy coming at you, in traffic.

 

Actually, "driver fatigue" is rarely cited as a factor among truck crashes, and many if not most of those seem likely excuses for other negligence.

4-wheeler crashes by far are more likely to have fatigue regarded as a factor... and most of those are probably BS, too.

 

Most truck fires are caused when the batteries become dislodged and start throwing sparks which can ignite spilled fuel. Make sure batteries are secured.

 

Are people so hooked on Facebook that they shut off brain before posting .. I've never had or wanted Facebook but if I did the last thing I'd post would be being tired equipment problems etc .. I guess if a persons too stupid to go to sleep their not likely smart enough to not post stuff that can haunt them many many years down the road innocent or not RIP drivers

 

Yet when such a wreck takes place nothing is secured.

Are they more fuel connections in the modern trucks that may break off or rupture in a bad wreck?

Years ago you hardly saw a truck fire, seems it happens lots today.

I wonder, is diesel fuel more explosive to day than yesterday years.

 

you can not ignite diesel fuel at room temp with a spark

 

That true . I watched my father in law throw a cigarette in a bucket of diesel he was using to clean parts just to freak me out nothing happened...But I'm curious if winter blends with kerosene and hot returned fuel ignite easier .. Years ago I saw a truck clip a gaurd rail and I guess the right fuel tank ruptured and the heat from the shower of sparks ignited the fuel ..

 

The flashpoint of diesel fuel (#2) is around 205 degrees fahrenheit and it's Auto-Ignition temperature is about 256 C (493 F)

This was clipped from an article on the processes of newer DPF regeneration systems
http://www.whatisadpf.com/dpf-regeneration

So does anyone else see a potential problem of DPF regen systems in relation to fires [following crashes]? They certainly can't be held completely blameless in many crashes where a fire ensues.