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  2. List of tank truck fires and explosions - Wikipedia

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    On 12 July 2012, a tank truck in Okobie, Nigeria, fell into a ditch, spilled its petrol contents, and subsequently exploded, killing at least 121. [34] The tanker attempted to avoid a collision with two cars and a bus, [35] veered into a ditch, and spilled fuel. [34] Hundreds of locals rushed to the scene to take some of the spilled petrol. [36]

  3. Diesel automobile racing - Wikipedia

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    In 2007, Wes Anderson drove the Gale Banks Engineering built 1250 horsepower Chevrolet S-10 diesel-powered Pro-Stock pick-up to a National Hot Rod Diesel Association record of 7.72 seconds at 179-mph for the quarter-mile. [4] In 2007 Top Gear as well as another rival team drove diesel BMW 3 series in the Britcar 24 hour race. They took place ...

  4. 2007 United Kingdom petrol contamination - Wikipedia

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    Tesco supermarket petrol pump at night. The 2007 United Kingdom petrol contamination problem arose on 28 February 2007, when motorists in South East England reported that their cars were breaking down. This was caused by silicon contaminated unleaded petrol, sold by several supermarkets, that damaged the lambda sensors in engine management systems.

  5. What happens if you put petrol in a diesel car

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  6. Couple ‘Getting Busy’ in Car Accidentally Drive Vehicle into ...

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  7. Redline - Wikipedia

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    The word is also used as a verb, meaning to ride or drive an automotive vehicle above the redline. The actual term redline comes from the red bars that are displayed on tachometers in cars starting at the rpm that denotes the redline for the specific engine. Operating an engine in this area is known as redlining. Straying into this area usually ...

  8. Feds renew call for speed limiters in cars after horrific ...

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    The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that all new automobiles come equipped with technology meant to make speeding difficult or impossible, a move that comes after an accident ...

  9. Diesel engine runaway - Wikipedia

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    Diesel engine runaway is an occurrence in diesel engines, in which the engine draws extra fuel from an unintended source and overspeeds at higher and higher RPM, producing up to ten times the engine's rated output until destroyed by mechanical failure or bearing seizure due to a lack of lubrication. [1]