Like I said, I've read through several detailed investigative reports on deaths from tire explosions. I am not an expert, just a careful reader.
That article about the guy with the tire on his lap that got killed? I don't believe there is any way that was a pryolysis explosion. From what little facts were put into the story, it was probably just a blow-out. If the tire had been a problem leaker, and maybe somebody overinflated it, and then a blowout-blister started, and then he had it on his lap - and then it blew to pieces with him maybe only 1 foot away? A simple blow-out could of killed him.
But to guess some more about the factless story? Lets say the tire had gotten severely overheated to a point where the rubber was near ignition and explosive fumes were created by pyrolysis. He then puts it on his lap and it has a huge blister ready to pop. Lets say he has a lit cigarette in his mouth. Then it DOES pop and there is a rush of explosive gas coming out of the tire that blows into his face - needing #1 an ignition source and #2 oxygen. Seems it would have both very quickly and the trail of gas leaving the tire would be like a fuse hooked to a bomb.
Seems simple enough to me - in theory. But as I said, no real facts were given.
There are many detailed accident reports on the Web to read, if you so desire. I'd believe what's in them before belieiving what seems to happen according to some idiot newspaper reporters or what's shown in videos.
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