Is This True
Le Mans Master
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Well you could, but I really don't think it would do much for you. You might hydrolock. 
This is getting crazy. We really have to find a volunteer to sink his C5.
With the flat bottom and at high speed perhaps it would just skip across the water like a flat rock.
**** footlockers float for a long time.
This is getting crazy. We really have to find a volunteer to sink his C5.
With the flat bottom and at high speed perhaps it would just skip across the water like a flat rock.
**** footlockers float for a long time.
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Noted. If I ever find myself sinking in my car I now have the skills to survive!Interesting theory. I wonder how long it will skip for. Send it in to mythbusters.
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When the doors open do not push the traction control button twice or it will activate the emergency eject system!!!!!
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Myth Buster has all ready done an episode on this. The main point of the show was trying to escape as even manual window cranks would not work under water. Was funny watching Jamie, he had a air tank and needed a time or two.
This is a link, scroll down to episode 71.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_(season_5)
This is a link, scroll down to episode 71.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MythBusters_(season_5)
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About 10 years ago I was involved in a story for the newly formed FX channel on this very thing. Their suggestion was to get an automatic centerpunch and use that to crack the window. After that it is fairly easy to break out.
I was one of the rescue divers., we submerged the car and the driver tried to open the door (couldn't with the pressure pushing in), then did it again with the centerpunch, window crackedwater rushed in, and out he came.
I was one of the rescue divers., we submerged the car and the driver tried to open the door (couldn't with the pressure pushing in), then did it again with the centerpunch, window crackedwater rushed in, and out he came.
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Hate to burst your bubble on this one, but...once the water touches the battery terminals, and gets into the electric window switches, normal electrical circuit behavior (sorry about the pun CF members!
!) goes out the window. Electricity, whether AC (alternating current, like in your home and car alternator) or DC (direct current, like in your electric windows and battery) depends on the wiring and storage or source to carry the electrocmotive force. Once water invades the environment, it provides a quicker route. If you think your electric windows will lower once a vehicle is completely immersed in water, try showering with a hair dryer! Exact same principle. This would be a great episode for "Myth Busters", no kidding.
!) goes out the window. Electricity, whether AC (alternating current, like in your home and car alternator) or DC (direct current, like in your electric windows and battery) depends on the wiring and storage or source to carry the electrocmotive force. Once water invades the environment, it provides a quicker route. If you think your electric windows will lower once a vehicle is completely immersed in water, try showering with a hair dryer! Exact same principle. This would be a great episode for "Myth Busters", no kidding.
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Pure water is not very conductive, you have to have salts to make it conduct. Sea water will be corrosive, but it will take some time. Not sure how much it conducts off the top of my head, but probabily not a lot. People have been watching too much TV.
Try and find the mythbusters episode noted above, it was pretty cool.
Try and find the mythbusters episode noted above, it was pretty cool.
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The windows(electric) will roll down even when the car is submerged. You have to wait for the pressure to equalize, which means you will have to wait for the car to fill mostly with water, then you can open the door without a problem. Take one last deep breath then head to the surface! Trust me I have seen this done, I work in an area that has several large lakes, and I have pulled a couple of drunks that missed a curve and ended up in the lake.
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