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Cars run on Direct Current (DC)...
Posted by Sean H. (more from Sean H.) on Thu, 4 Sep 2003 14:46:50
In Reply to: Guardrails, AnnieG, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 19:49:22
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...This means that water will not short out the system as quickly as an AC system (such as the one in your house. Hence, your electric doors and windows and lights should work for a while after the car is submerged. If you were to drive a car into the water the electrical components still work provided that they were not damaged during impact. On most cars your power locks can be manually operated as well so this shouldn't cause any problem with regards to getting out. However, if your under-water and the car is not filled with water, the best thing to do is let the car fill most of the way up to equalize the pressure, and open the door or break the window. Obviously, it's a great idea to have a device that can smash a car window. Maglites work great for this. The best means of not going drowning is to stay out of the water with your car. :)
Sean H.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Guardrails, AnnieG, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 19:49:22
- Cars run on Direct Current (DC)..., Sean H., Thu, 4 Sep 2003 14:46:50 <-- Viewing This Message
- Guardrails, water, nightmares, maglites, cops :-), Ed NC, Thu, 4 Sep 2003 09:44:26
- Another thing (+), Vlad, Thu, 4 Sep 2003 08:54:48
- A guard rail saved my life, ACC, Thu, 4 Sep 2003 06:32:47
- Re: Guardrails, JimBlake
, Thu, 4 Sep 2003 04:48:32 - Re: Guardrails, andy
, Thu, 4 Sep 2003 02:59:22 - A couple thoughts..., Craig, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 21:16:29
- That's why you always carry..., VictorVector, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 20:03:42
- Hmmm, did you read C&D this month.., mike TX
, Thu, 4 Sep 2003 13:38:00 - or a 20oz drywall hatchet..., nt moore, Thu, 4 Sep 2003 09:56:40
- Or better yet-, IrieTom
, Wed, 3 Sep 2003 21:18:21
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