American law doesn't recognize either intent or common sense.

The way juries are instructed by judges (aka ex-attorneys), they would probably go for murder one.

Sue

I have seen many vehicles in fire and not many of them exploded if any. The flames and heat where impressive and getting near was difficult. The only thingyou can do if you notice someone still alive inside is to toss a fire extinguisher with the hopes that it will be enough to put out that fire.

. Cars explode mainly in the movies.

Well, I hope I'm never in a burning car when your around <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
This particular may be hard to keep within the rules of the forum since morals border on the religious.
My morals and/or spiritual belief tell me that there isn't any situation with no way out so I like to think that in a situation I would risk my own life in order to help a trapped driver. I know some of the police and firemen would not like that statement but sorry thats my belief. I would also hope that on the other hand if I were trapped in a car that no one helped put me out of my misery, I would rather die a painful death if I was fighting for my life.