How to escape when you drive into a pond or sea?

[Neoxenon]

Thought this is a great tip to share with everyone, even though the odds are against that happening. But hey... accidents are by nature unpredictable! :)

 

The general theory is that when you drive your car into a pond, lake or sea, you'd wait for the car to sink totally underwater (and remove your cashcard in the meantime... haha!). This is to allow the water pressure within and outside the car to equalize and stabilize, so that you can open the car door easily.

 

But... is that true?

 

Top Gear did the test and found that it wasn't the best way, as the water pressure might take up to a minute to stabilize. Given that not everyone can hold their breath for a minute (and not panic), this practice might not save your life. The best way as Top Gear discovered, is to undo your seat beat and open the car door as soon as you can, and get out before the car sinks.

 

Watch these clips... it might save your life someday!

 

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(part 2)

 

P.S: During the test, they also found that the central locking goes crazy when the car sinks. So you might be locked in when that happens.

[Enzomatrix]

(part 1)

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[Scion]

good tips...

provided the annual floods is as deep as a pond or sea

anyway this year there're no floods yet right?

[Ken_leong]

Yeah. Great vids and tips. Think everybody should know whether they drive or ot.

Edited August 17, 2008 by Ken_leong