A car fire along an Upstate highway has slowed traffic Friday morning. (Video above shows the scene when firefighters arrived ...

Firefighters had no choice but to cordon a road in Shirley last night as a 'terrifying' blaze ripped through a car.

What should you do? Read on for Consumer Reports’ advice on how to stay safe if your car catches fire. You may have seen news reports about recalls and investigations into models with a fire risk.