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No. It doesn't take a very strong tornado to pick up or flip a car. If you are in a car and a tornado is coming you should go to the nearest sturdy building or underground shelter. If no shelter is nearby get out of the car and lie in a ditch or depression.
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Is it safe to be in an automobile during a tornado?
Generally not. If a tornado is closing in on you a car is one of the most dangerous places to be. If you are in a car and a tornado is coming close get out of it and seek shelter in a sturdy building. If no such shelter is available take cover in a ditch or depression.
Is it more safe to stay in a car or outside during a lightning storm?
Stay inside the car
Where is the Best Place to be if you are in your Car During a Tornado?
A car is not a good place to be. If a tornado is coming leave the vehicle and go to a sturdy building with a basement or to a storm shelter. If you are in the open and the tornado is still distant try to drive perpendicular or diagonal to its path (depending on what the road allows) to get out of its way. If the tornado is drawing near abandon the vehicle and lie in a ditch or depression.
What speed of tornado can lift a car off the ground?
It depends on the car, but typically it takes a wind of at least 120 mph to lift a car. This is consistent with an EF2 tornado.
What should you do in the car if a tornado hits?
If the tornado is still distant, drive perpendicular or diagonal to its path (depending on the roads) to get out of the way. If the tornado is getting close, abandon the car and get in a ditch as a last resort or, better yet, a nearby sturdy building.
Is a car a safe place during a tornado?
It is not.Go to your basement.
Which is safer to stay in during a tornado In my car in a parking garage under my dorm or 3 floors above it in my room?
In the parking garage
Is it safe to be in an automobile during a tornado?
Generally not. If a tornado is closing in on you a car is one of the most dangerous places to be. If you are in a car and a tornado is coming close get out of it and seek shelter in a sturdy building. If no such shelter is available take cover in a ditch or depression.
Is it safe to sleep in a garage in a car when the car is off?
Sure but leave room for air to flow
Is it illegal if a garage inspects a car that is not safe?
they can inspect it, however if it is a safty inspection they can not pass it.
Is it safe to sleep in a car in a garage with the car off?
Yes, because when a car is off, no noxious gases are released. However, if the car is on in a closed space, the space will eventually fill up with poison gases and it will not be safe.
Is it safe to install an auto lift in my garage?
It is safe, if you know what you're doing. If not, then you should continue to take your car to a qualified mechanic.
Is it safe to be in a car during lighting?
Yes and No, It IS safe to be in a car when there is lighting if it is metal since its a conductor but it is NOT safe inside a fiberglass car since it is an insulator.
Bent frame on car when hit curb is it bad?
Yes, it could may mean the car is not safe to drive, have it checked/repaired by a good garage.
Should people leave their cars and seek the best shelter during a tornado?
Yes. It doesn't take a very strong tornado to lift or overturn a car. Such an event is potentially fatal to anyone in the car.
Is it safe to be in a car during an electrical storm?
Yes
How much does it cost to park a car in a safe Manhattan garage for a day?
This site is a very helpful source for information on parking in Manhattan. BTW, any garage in Manhattan should be "safe", save for door dings, etc. http://nyc.bestparking.com/index.php
