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The rubber on the tires keeps the electricity from hitting you
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If your car gets struck by lightning will there be any damage?
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.
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.
What care you do to prevent yourself from being struck by lightning?
rubber, the safest place to be in a thunder and lightning is in a car because of the rubber wheels.
Where should you stand in a lightning storm?
Definitely not under a tree, lamppost, or power lines. If you are stuck outdoors, a car is one of the safest places to be. Because of the rubber tires, you can't be struck as long as you are inside it. Indoors, stay away from the windows in case a tree is struck and falls onto your house.
Will geico pay for car damages struck by a lightning?
If you have Comprehensive coverage on your policy then Yes they will. If youonly have liability then no they will not.
Why is it safe to stay in the car when lightning strikes?
This is because your vehicle is insulated from the ground by its rubber tires. Making it less likely to be struck.
If your car gets struck by lightning will there be any damage?
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.
The rubber soles of shoes or rubber tires on a car will protect you from being struck by lighting?
Not really. Someone standing in a field with a metal rod will still get struck by lightning even if they are wearing rubber soles.
When lightning is it better to be in a car when lightning starts?
Yes it is safer un a car than outside because the metal of the car attracts lightning but safely routes it to the ground but this is not do to your rubber tires as proved by NASA. Maddog1198
What are the odds of being struck by lighting on a motorcycle?
Fairly slim - tires have no insulating effect in protecting you from lightning, despite popular belief. In a car, what protects you is the "cage" or metal outer frame that serves to redirect the lightning's power around you to the ground.
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 is car not struck by lightning?
The person themselves won't be; but the car can. However, it won't affect the person inside. Since a car has rubber tires (which do not conduct electricity) it isn't grounded. Therefore, there is no way for the electricity to complete the circuit. You're perfectly safe in a car in a thunderstorm.
What happens to the person in a car when car gets struck by lightning?
Nothing really happens to the person in a car when the vehicle gets struck by lightning as long as they remain in the car. Once a person touches a metallic part of the car and the ground at the same time, they run the risk of electrocution.
What care you do to prevent yourself from being struck by lightning?
rubber, the safest place to be in a thunder and lightning is in a car because of the rubber wheels.
Why is it safer to be in a car than under a tree during a thunderstorm?
Lightning always takes the path of least resistance. A tree is tall and easily conducts electricity. A car will protect you because the lightning will travel through the car (less resistance) easier than a human body. the car sits on rubber tires wich act as an insulator isolating the car from the groun if you were to step out of the car as lightning struck you would be electrocuted.AnswerThe metal body of a car acts as a 'Faraday's Cage', which means you are totally protected against the affects of lighting. It has nothing to do with the fact that a car has rubber tyres!
Who's car was struck by lightning after he picked the Hokies to lose at home?
Lee Corso
Where should you stand in a lightning storm?
Definitely not under a tree, lamppost, or power lines. If you are stuck outdoors, a car is one of the safest places to be. Because of the rubber tires, you can't be struck as long as you are inside it. Indoors, stay away from the windows in case a tree is struck and falls onto your house.
