Thankfully, Dioni noticed before the seat actually burst into flames, and the damage was limited to two small burn marks on the seat. The video goes on to explain that a clear, plastic water bottle filled with water can act as a lens that concentrates the sun’s energy onto one point. Over time, that point will become hotter and hotter until a burn begins to form on the fabric.
Although this is quite a frightening and unexpected circumstance, the video explains that essentially everyone carries water bottles in their vehicles, but it’s important to ensure that they are kept out of the sun. Keeping your water bottle in a lunch cooler, glove box, or other area that’s not exposed to the sun are all ways to prevent this from happening.
