Is it safe to be in car during lightning and thunder.?

Question

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Answer 1

No. Don't be in following places;

In car

Under the tree

In the house

Get in to an open ground

Answer 2

yes, it is safe to be..... but car is fully packed from window glasess,doors and everywhere

Answer 3

the electric resistance is zero inside a car.so it is safe to sit inside a car or bus.it is also proved

Answer 4

yes, absolutely...but just make sure you are not touching any metal part of the car and just remain seated.

the current will flow thru the metal body and into the ground

Answer 5

i m in 12th class&my teacher said that it is safe to be in car during lightning & thunder if you close your car's gaits & glasses.when you do this, your car becoms a charged conducting sphere.

Answer 6

yes it is if the car top is hard and the car is new dude

Answer 7

Don't be under a tree- a tree when hit by a thunder bolt can fall down on your car!

also, keep the car windows shut.

Answer 8

Yes. A metal-framed car is one of the safest places you can be during a thunderstorm (assuming you cannot get to a building/house). As long as you are not touching the metal on the exterior of the car, then you should be quite safe from lightning.

Answer 9

Car is the safest place to be during thunder storm, because car is made up of metal which is good conductor of electricity, when lighting strikes the car it will pass it to the ground without harming anyone inside the car.

If you're out in the open its a bad idea because you might be that tallest object in open field.

Its normally considered dangerous to use telephones during lighting storm or use electrical appliances.

But yes car is the safest place to be when out in open.

Answer 10

The number one safety tip during a thunder and lightning storm is to find a safe shelter. Many people believe that a safe shelter is one with a roof, and while that's a good start, it's not necessarily true. Your safe shelter should be enclosed structure, such as a house. If you're at a ballgame or event, seek out enclosed restrooms or your car. Structures with openings, such as carports, tents, or dugouts are NOT safe places to stay during thunder and lightning storms. If you are in your car, you may be safer than an unenclosed structure, but you should still be careful not to touch any metal objects in your car. Your car is only considered a safe place if you drive a hard-topped vehicle - those of you with soft-topped convertibles or cars will have to find someplace else to go.

Answer 11

Yes, especially if it is a hardtop vehicle.  In the case of a lightning strike, the metallic frame of the car will conduct the electricity safely around you.  Just be sure not to be touching any metallic surfaces, and don't do anything like sticking your arm out the window.

Answer 12

It is one of the safest place to be when lightning struck. It's physics. One of the application is faraday cage. Basically, charge in the interior of the car and exterior repel each other so even if lightning struck, the current would not get into your car.

Answer 13

Yes. The metal of the car acts as a faraday cage and conducts all the current, so none of it can get to you.

As Richard Hammond demonstrates here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve6XGKZxY...

Answer 14

yes