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- Overview
- Brake failure
- Crashes
- Deep water
- Electrical storm
- Fire
- Locked in car
- Overheating
- Sliding sideways
- Snow, mud, or sand
- Sudden acceleration
- Thick fog
- Tire blowout
Electrical storm
Last reviewed: September 2010
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A car is not an ideal place to be during a lightning storm, but it's better than being in a tent, under a tree, or in a partly open shelter. Its metal frame offers some protection and could direct the electric current around the passenger compartment and eventually to the ground.
- Don't drive the car during the storm. But stay inside it unless there's a building nearby.
- Keep your hands in your lap and away from metal parts such as door handles or electronics such as the radio. A lightning strike can take various paths through the vehicle, going through electrical wires, the frame, or even the steering wheel.
- Wait for the storm to pass before continuing on your drive.
