iPod suspected of setting Saab ablaze
By Donald Melanson 
posted July 9th 2009 1:26PM
posted July 9th 2009 1:26PM
We've all seen the potential havoc that an iPod can wreak -- either through misuse or some general explosiveness -- and it looks like we now might have yet another cautionary tale out of Sweden, where a Saab 9-3 recently met an unfortunate end. While the exact, official cause of the blaze hasn't quite been pegged down, investigators seem to strongly suspect that an iPod left in the car is to blame. That's apparently because the car itself showed no signs of negligence or other technical faults (or evidence that the fire was intentionally set), and because the fire started on the seats, where the iPod was seemingly left. What's not clear, however, is if the iPod was simply tossed there and caught fire all by itself, or if was charging when things went horribly wrong -- although we're personally willing to simply buy Google Translate's answer that "the music has become so hot that it melted the inside."
[Thanks, Martin L.]
[Thanks, Martin L.]
Dude guy man Saab is like totally made from like jets brosky.
An iPod did that? Yeah, right! C'mon!
having had a saab with a myriad of problems, I think you need to assume it was a problem with the car before you even vaguely consider some bizarre ipod problem.
Where is paul?!?! and how will this end up being the fault of microsoft?!
How can you Apple zombies be saying it's not the ipod that caused the fire when Engadget reported just yesterday Apple is recalling ipods for this exact reason!
Here's the link since it's obvious you can't deal with reality.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/apple-recalls-faulty-first-generation-ipod-nano-players-in-korea/
Because I bet more Saabs have burned up than iPods, and that's with a lot more iPods in the world than Saabs. A Saab is a leaky unreliable (especially the electrics) vehicle with the equivalent of 1 gigajoule of energy sitting in the tank, while an iPod is a fairly reliable music player with about 1kilojoule in its battery. And you think the iPod is the cause?
Super hot music has been the cause of many bad things...
that's what happens when you listen to Shakira
I can imagine the conversation with the insurance guy now:
"My iPod got too hot and set my car on fire. The car is totalled. I need you to give me a check for the value of the car."
"No problem, sir. We'll get that right out to you."
"And don't forget to include an extra $200. My belongings, specifically my iPod, were destroyed in the fire."
( Iphone Owner) Clearly this is the first time an apple product has over heated. There is no way apple would send out a product that has potential to over heat or catch fire. ;)
Definitely the ABBA songs that were on the iPod.
ABBA: Born from Douche.
THIS ARTICLE is FAKE! I was SAAB mechanic. The cigarette lighter adapters won't work when the car isn't on. Sorry to rain on your apple parade.
Dude, is it true that... Saab is born from Jets? I mean you're the guy to ask if anyone would know.
And it doesn't take a specialist to know a cigarette lighter doesn't work when the car is off. In fact ever since the early 80s all cars were required to give off a signal if you had the cigarette lighter pushed in when you turned the engine off. The article said the iPod was "tossed in the car" not plugged into the cigarette lighter jackass. They are saying the heat given off by the iPod was enough to torch the shitty car.
when will you apple guys learn ,,,,,,ipod,iphone,macs,etc are dangerous,you can get mugged,blown up,burned,chopped.fryed,electrocuted,then theres that can it be diced bloke chopping stuff and ppl up,,,oh and it cant run crysis!
ooo i wonder how many of these have to happen before a recall is ordered..?
did he have the 3gs?
Apple was right when they said that its your fault if you leave it in your car.
They can get hot!
Hey wait a minute I have a Saab 9.3 and my Ipod is on the seat plugged in.....!!!!!!!!!
No S&^t I gota run...
Yeh and the iPod will soon be responsible for global warming, polluted waters, and cancer. Come on people who would actually believe this crap.
Boy do those seats look uncomfortable. Ever since GM took over Saab the cars have gone to crap.
When they say "potential havoc" are they talking about being douche bag?
lens42
I am saying it's more likely, because It only takes a small spark to start a fire. The gel that xp10ds from the battery is much like napalm. It's at least hot if not a flame when they let go. Hence why some rc battery manufactures include a fire proof charging bag. That type of battery is known to xp10d. The batteries are quite malleable, squishy if you will. They really provide the most rapid release for storage/weight of batteries right now. It's obvious why Apple chose them, but they do xp10d. Peoples house have burned down because if them. It's way more likely that an iPod caused this than a car that has been running for years suddenly doing so. When it's not marked anywhere that this model of car is prone to sudden combustion. Plus fire marshals are pretty good at determining what started a fire. If they ruled it Alaskan iPod, then that's what it was. Apple has recalled some iPods for that exact reason in Korea.
Burn after playing!!
They said they were unsure if t was tossed in or charging. I'm sorry but this seems a little too stupid and if you believe it you're an idiot. Sometimes cars with seat heaters have issues. SAAB 9.3 comes with seat heaters. Or maybe the idiot smokes and threw his smoke in the backseat next to used rags filled with fuel. Who the f knows. All I know is SAAB = Something An Asshole Buys
Yeah, couldn't be the electrical or fuel system; these are just 2002 recalls...
2002 Saab 9-3 Recalls
Recall ID # 07V087000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS - Get Details
Recall Date: MAR 07, 2007
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model Affected: 9-3
Potential Units Affected: 94377
Recall ID # 05V399000 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE - Get Details
Recall Date: SEP 14, 2005
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Model Affected: 9-3
Potential Units Affected: 103202
Recall ID # 04V557000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS - Get Details
Recall Date: NOV 19, 2004
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model Affected: 9-3
Potential Units Affected: 17394