Protecting your BOV

[Mortblanc]

On newer vehicles most are equipped with a fuel pump cut off switch that is activated on impact as a safety measure.

Often this switch will activate when one hits a deep pot hole or crosses rough railroad tracks. Happens when the vehicle gets older and suspension travel changes. Many a "computer malfunction" costing hundreds to repair was actually corrected by pushing a reset button as soon as the owner was out of sight.

They have a reset button/on-off switch, but that button is usually hidden behind an interior body panel like a kick plate or speaker cover. If you know where that button is you already have that feature installed from the factory and under warranty. You can shut off the electric fuel pump any time you desire.

You can google this information for your make and model, since they are each and every one different. Proper term is an "inertia fuel shut off switch." On my old Escort it was inside the rear shock tower and on my F150 it was behind the passenger side speaker cover. On my present Escape it is located behind a flip up cover on the passenger side kick plate.

I am not sure how British vehicles are set up but American vehicles lose their dash lights as soon as the tail lights stop working. It is a general warning so that the driver knows he has no tail lights if the dash is dark.

Our cars are also equipped with a device that locks the doors as soon as the vehicle it put into gear. It is part of the anti-hijack/road rage package built into all vehicles. Since most vehicles here also have climate control the windows are usually rolled up at all times.

Of course over here things are a bit different. You lock the doors and roll up the windows to keep the bad guy out.

If he breaks the glass you shoot him.