2006-06-10 10:35:39 · 17 answers · asked by David W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
A car's frame is made of metal. If lightning strikes the car, the metal will conduct around you through the metal because metal is a better conductor than your body is. Unsafe is electricity going through you. Do not stand upright in a storm or even under a tree. Also don't lay flat on the ground because if lightening strikes near you, the conduction through the ground may offer more resistence than your body and the electricity may take a shortcut through your body. Best thing without a car is to squat down.
2006-06-10 10:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by buythenet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not a safe place at all, the safest place is in your swimming pool with the water all the way up to your neck holding the pool cleaner rod as high as you can. Or the other place you can be in is a very tall tree. Hope my answer helps.
2014-05-11 15:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by Connor 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The car is not actually a safe place during a lighting storm, I have witnessed a car getting hit by lighting. The lighting can make the car catch fire or the lighting can make the car die and in turn giving the driver no chance of steering.
2006-06-10 10:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by lucky21 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A documentary saying its not really the rubber Tyres but the whole body installation first metal that is conductive but hard enough to actually protect you and then there's the fur thingy or leather all covered which is an insulator.
Basically to another way it works is that the electricity escapes to the shortest route which is to the floor.
Note: IT IS NOT THE STUPID RUBBER TYRES!!
2006-06-10 11:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by Crow 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because of the skin effect. You'll see, the electricity will find the easiest way to travel to the ground, so it will go through the outer layer of the car, so it won't touch the interior of it until it reaches the floor, so you are safe inside of it.
2006-06-10 10:39:47 · answer #5 · answered by mensajeroscuro 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Partial Faraday CAge. All cars are not safe during lightning(fiberglass/plastic). More info in sources.
2006-06-13 08:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by Carp 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The rubber in the tires insulate the car. Just the way electricians wear rubber soled shoes.
2006-06-10 10:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
a car is safe during lightning. LOL The rubber tires - remember...
Rubber doesn't lead electricity
2006-06-10 10:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Tones 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's because the car is covered with metal, and the metal attracts the lightning, so that the lightning won't come into the car and harm you.
2006-06-10 11:15:05 · answer #9 · answered by Science_Guy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it isn't the safest, but you won't usually get electrocuted because of the rubber tires. However, if your car does get hit, you can be shocked when you get out if you touch the car and the ground at the same time.
2006-06-10 10:38:00 · answer #10 · answered by ray h 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋