Flare up
A tire soon blew out, to the absolute horror of the screaming passengers. The only thing they could manage to say was “Oh my God! Oh my God!” repeatedly, barely audible over the sound of the engine.
This continued for some time, with them constantly gesturing toward the back tires. The flickering orange-red light appeared to be alive, almost as if it was trying to warn us about something bigger that was yet to come…