Car Extinguisher Storage

OK since i have a new car and don't feel like putting holes in it just yet, would this work?<br><br>I have a Camelbak that serves as an emergency pack, it has a few straps on each side, if I put the pack behind my seat, and strap the fire extinguisher to the straps on it, would that serve as decent stowage? It's a large extinguisher and a large pack. I have a Honda CRV and the seats can be folded down so there's no way it will slide up front from behind the rear seat.

While under normal situations, it may not slide up to the front. However, in an accident, it may become dislodged from the webbing and become a deadly flying object. Pete

It should work. You have two vital parameters here; A. immediate access B. It won't become a missile in a collision or hard braking.

As a member of the "fire extinguisher behind the seat" club, here are a few thoughts-- The things are pretty heavy and indeed can become missiles in the event of an accident. I have also seen one after it exploded in a side-impact collision-- it made an impressive mess -- it was bolted to the inside wall of a "king" cab truck. Mine is strapped onto the mounting of my full-sized truck's driver seat- behind the seat (i have a dodge- "club cab"). I used a combination of two old-style seatbelt straps and a piece of tubular climbing webbing to hold these straps and prevent them from sliding off the extinguisher. It works great, is very secure and comes out pretty quickly-- I have used it three times so far. It is kind of hard to explain here how it works. I also wanted to avoid drilling into the vehicle. Also, I use a fairly sizable extinguisher-- not the smaller/ more common ones. I'd be glad to send a diagram and look at what size I have if anyone is interrested.

<br>I bet I know what Camelback's reply would be.... ;-)

fingers--<br><br>The good news is that you clearly have a handle on how to properly store an extinguisher in a safe manner....the bad news---3 car fires!?!?!?! Do NOT give up your membership in the "fire extinguisher behind the seat" club! <br><br>Robb