In 2015, firefighters responded to 174,000 car fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Since Oct. 8-14 is National Fire Prevention Week this year, now is a good time to review the warning signs of potential fire risk in vehicles.

State Farm recommends that drivers look for these red flags:

• Fuses that blow repeatedly

• Spilled oil under the hood left over from an oil change

• Oil or other fluid leaks under the vehicle

• Cracked or loose wiring, or wiring with exposed metal

• Very loud sounds from the exhaust system

• Rapid changes in fuel level, oil levels or engine temperature

• A missing cap from the oil filter

• Broken or loose hoses.

The National Safety Council recommends these measures if you smell smoke or see flames coming from your vehicle while you’re driving:

• Signal and immediately move to the closest safe place to stop, whether that’s a side lane or a median.

• Stop the vehicle and turn off the ignition.

• Get every person out of the vehicle, and don’t allow anyone to go back to retrieve personal items.

• Move far from the burning vehicle to avoid the flames and toxic fumes — at least 100 feet — and also keep bystanders back.

• Call 911.

• Alert oncoming traffic if possible.