Oh, you forgot your clear plastic water bottle, but that will be okay in the console, or will it? Photo by Jonathan Cooper on Unsplash person holding clear plastic bottleAlmost every car in South Louisiana has two things in the console: a phone charger cord and a water bottle of some kind. The other day I left a clear plastic water bottle sort of propped up in the cup holder of my car. READ MORE: See a Plastic Water Bottle on Your Tire? The bottom line is this: yes, leaving a clear plastic water bottle with water in your car can become a fire hazard.