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My car was stuck by lightning while I was driving. The entire electrical harness needed to be replaced and even after that was replaced we still had issues.
The lightning struck the antenna and then arced to the trunk. It melted the antenna and part of the trunk lid.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoUsually lightning wont damage your car because its grounded through the tires.
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∙ 14y agoTypically no, as the rubber from the cars tires will ground the vehicle preventing any damage. That is not to say that it is impossible. A close enough lightning strike could cause damage.
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∙ 9y agoAfter a lightning strike, wait in your car until the storm is over. Then, get out of the car if the conditions are safe.
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∙ 9y agoNo it can't
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Did any Mormon temples get struck by lightning?
Yes! Since many temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are located on high ground and have a giant metal statue on the top, they are quite often struck by lightning. Usually the lightning strikes do little or no damage, but occassionally damage the Angel Moroni statue on top. The church has had to replace at least 3 statues due to lightning damage.
Is it true that if you get sruck by lightning you can see the future?
No, it is not true that getting struck by lightning can enable someone to see the future. Lightning strikes can cause severe injuries, including neurological damage, but they do not grant any supernatural abilities or powers. Any claims of seeing the future after being struck by lightning are purely fictional.
Is lightning more powerful than the sun?
Proximity is everything. On an absolute scale lightning has almost no power compared to the sun's output, however being struck by lightening will likely kill you more quickly and with greater damage than any stray sunbeam.
Is lightning a nature disaster?
Not usually. Most lightning bolts never cause any damage or harm anyone. It can, however, occasionally be a disaster. Lightning can kill and injure people, damage property, and start fires.
What if your car gets it by lightning?
Because the car is grounded, the lightning finds a path through the car to the ground, rather than through you. You do not want to be touching the ground and car at the same time lightning strikes the car, then the lightning will go through you to the ground.
Why do you think the Empire State Building is struck so many times?
If you mean why is it struck by lightning... I'm pretty sure it is because it has a lightning rod on top which catches and grounds the lightning safely without doing any damage to the building
Did any Mormon temples get struck by lightning?
Yes! Since many temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are located on high ground and have a giant metal statue on the top, they are quite often struck by lightning. Usually the lightning strikes do little or no damage, but occassionally damage the Angel Moroni statue on top. The church has had to replace at least 3 statues due to lightning damage.
Is it true that if you get sruck by lightning you can see the future?
No, it is not true that getting struck by lightning can enable someone to see the future. Lightning strikes can cause severe injuries, including neurological damage, but they do not grant any supernatural abilities or powers. Any claims of seeing the future after being struck by lightning are purely fictional.
Can colored lightning harm people?
Anyone struck by lightning of any color can suffer harm.
What are the odds of being struck by lightning while playing golf?
Your odds of being struck by lightning at any time is about 1 in 250,000. If you are playing golf and there is lightning, your odds drop to about 1 in 10,000.
Is lightning more powerful than the sun?
Proximity is everything. On an absolute scale lightning has almost no power compared to the sun's output, however being struck by lightening will likely kill you more quickly and with greater damage than any stray sunbeam.
Is lightning a nature disaster?
Not usually. Most lightning bolts never cause any damage or harm anyone. It can, however, occasionally be a disaster. Lightning can kill and injure people, damage property, and start fires.
Can you get struck by lightning outside?
Yes. Outside is normally where that would happen. If you are inside, your house protects you from any direct lightning strike.
What if your car gets it by lightning?
Because the car is grounded, the lightning finds a path through the car to the ground, rather than through you. You do not want to be touching the ground and car at the same time lightning strikes the car, then the lightning will go through you to the ground.
Has there been any child struck by lightning?
Of course, thousands. That's got to be the dumbest question ever!
Many PC warranties do not cover acts of God such as lightning damage why not?
Most do not cover these because they were not in any way responsible for them.
Do ships get struck by lightning?
Sailboats with high mast get struck every so often. Small fiberglass boats hardly ever get struck. in the last ten years, only 8 fiberglass boats under 35ft have been reported struck by lightning. Thats less than one per year! These studies have been compiled with using insurance/acturary statistics. Large steel vessels and tall sailboats with conductive mast's are more likely to get struck, but even those numbers are suprisingly low.
