It's not DEWs, for heaven's sake. Can't anyone wrap their brain around an army of angry "immgrants" equipped with Bic lighters? But nooo, it's gotta be some crazy shit involving satellites, drones and laser-beams.
It's the invaders "re-conquering" Cali, that's all.
So, passenger compartment full of soft flammables goes up, and with fuel pump not running, nothing flammable under the hood so front remains untouched. Your point would be…?
So, my calling bullshit on your laser-beams and drones shit, instead of angry mexicans with lighters, means I'm the one with conflicting beliefs? Occam's razor, dude!