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Originally Posted by BeckyD@RodgersChevrolet
The underhood blanket is a safety item.
In the unlikely event of an underhood
fire, the plastic clips will burn,
and the blanket will drop and
help smother the flames.
although it does help as
sound insulation also...
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Engine fires draw oxygen from underneath and through the grill. Engine fires are fed by burning fuel and combustibles such as plastics and rubber. Hard to understand how an insulation blanket falling down from under the hood would help smother a fire.