I have my car battery on my backseat floor?

(2011-03-03 15:20:51) 1. Spudoodle Says: i just bought a new 94 Honda Civic and it had work done, itheres a car battery on the backseat floor and i was wondering is it safe? its in a thick plastic container

and if its unsafe is it expensive to get it moved?2. Steven Says: A loose battery in the passengers compartment is a safety hazard to the occupants. If you were involved in a collision it could cause serious injury by striking someone or a possible explosion hazard because the battery produces hydrogen gas. If the acid were to come into contact with skin the resulting burn would be painful and possibly scarring. Remove the battery from your car as soon as possible. Good luck.3. Kari May Says: is it the battery that powers the car?if it is move it or have it mounted back in its original place, ASAP, its dangerous there, it supposed to be in a well vented area, and if you get into an accident battery acid will go every where, that stuff will burn and you don't want to get it into an open wound, it can cause major infection, if it is just a battery that's no good take it to a scrap yard I think they are paying around $6.00 for dead batteries, they are in most places in modesto anyway4. Tom Says: Its fine to do whatever as long as there isnt a large amount of liquid leaking from it. Take it to a recycling centre where theyll dispose of it for you for free. If youre worried about handling it, get some rubberized gardening gloves and just handle it without touching it with your skin. When people design car batteries, they made sure they can be safe for decades, so the only reason to worry is if it had some obvious signs of damage to the outer casing and even then, the worry would only be about wearing the appropriate gloves.5. rick29148 Says: Is it loose or hooked to the car ?? If it's loose, remove it. If it's running the car, I think that's illegal to be in the passenger compartment, & should be moved. It the car has a trunk that is separate from the passenger compartment, then you can move it back there. How much $$$ is something I wouldn't want to guess at...... Tag: I have my car battery on my backseat floor?