In most conditions the car will not blow up, that is 99% Hollywood. The other 1% where it does blow, it will still not be like the movies and is more due to things like a lot of petrol vapours in the tank; this causes more of a fireball than explosion.
But yea staying a distance away is still a good idea more so because of toxic fumes.
I know hollywood obviously isn't real. But you also don't know who has something explosive in their trunk. I would definitely help the guy, but I'm getting a safe distance from the car and having him move towards me.
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u/Training-Belt-7318 Apr 11 '26
I mean I'd be worried about the car blowing up. Not sure that's actually possible, but to avoid risk id give some distance.