Apollo 1st Gear March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 March 30, 2008 Lightning strikes parked car - while owner is still in it By Alex Liam NOT everyone has had a close brush with lightning, but Yishun resident Manimaran Natarajan has. On March 22, the 37-year-old manager parked his Nissan Sunny in an open carpark behind Block 259 in Yishun during a rainstorm. The car's windscreen was hit by a lightning bolt as he was about to open the door, said Mr Manimaran. 'My eyes were blinded for a few seconds before I noticed small glass pieces on my dashboard and cracks on my windscreen.' His maid, who was some distance away in the void deck, saw what happened. His car's insurer, AXA Insurance, agreed to pay the $400 in repairs and towing charges. Spokesman Christina Wee said that in her company's experience, such 'freak' cases occur once every two to three years. The Automobile Association of Singapore (AA) noted that insurance companies may not always pay for any damage since lightning strikes are deemed to be 'acts of God'. These include flooding and hailstone showers. The latter actually occurred in Singapore last Thursday. AA's spokesman added that staying in a car during a thunderstorm was still safer than being out in the open since cars are well insulated. When asked to comment on why the windscreen cracked, Professor Sanjib Panda from the National University of Singapore's department of electrical and computer engineering, sketched two possible scenarios. One, when the bolt hit the windscreen, it left cracks as it tried to move downwards. Two, the intense heat generated on impact caused the windscreen to crack. Mr Manimaran is more wary now. 'I don't feel so safe any more in an open carpark.' http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_221886.html ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaweed 1st Gear March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 any retribution theory in play ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie 2nd Gear March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 I would say he is damn lucky. It happened it overseas that the car turned into a fireball and drivers were BBQed. Regards, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeniz Turbocharged March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 Act of god, cannot claim? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 staying in a car during thunderstorm is safe lah..but he damn heng he nv move out a sec sooner or what.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nhrisuzu 1st Gear March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 limitations of liabilities.. no one can control de ma.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzrmazda3 6th Gear March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 This driver was god damn lucky to escape unhurted .... AXA was to allow him to make claim for his windscreen cos some might jus use the phrase of 'Act Of God' ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garlic 1st Gear March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 His name is not in this year's enlistment list yet .... Just wondering, how are the chances of all the electronics on board being fried? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 A gentel warning to him,...he must have been a baaaaaad boy next time he wun be so lucky... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Clutched March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 Haven't fulfill requirements yet.... so kena rejected Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Clutched March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 Yup..... some insurance companies do not cover that. But from a biz pt of view, it's good publicity for AXA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty 4th Gear March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 If we report vandalism instead of kena struck by lightning... can claim rite? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer Clutched March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 Er............. by who?? Object or non-human??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyerking 3rd Gear March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 NEXT TIME WHEN SOMEONE CURSES THAT U WILL STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, take it more seriously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepyman Clutched March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 Waaa... next time cannot anyhow soompah liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo 1st Gear March 30, 2008 Author Share March 30, 2008 (edited) i haven't join PAP yet... NEXT TIME WHEN SOMEONE CURSES THAT U WILL STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, take it more seriously. but if I do, i do not intend to strike him lidat... mebbe just sue him until he fu lat. was tat method used before... gee... great minds think alike. i may hv ministerial calibre... Edited March 30, 2008 by Apollo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XLR8 1st Gear March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 Act of god, cannot claim? Wonder which moron invented the term "act of god". Shouldnt it be termed natural disasters or act of nature instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ke1pie Neutral Newbie March 30, 2008 Share March 30, 2008 heng ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In NowRelated Discussions
Related Discussions
Yishun Happenings
Yishun Happenings
Fatal Accidents - Driver or Road Problem?
Fatal Accidents - Driver or Road Problem?
Driver of Maserati found guilty of causing grievous hurt to policeman, faces 59 other charges
Driver of Maserati found guilty of causing grievous hurt to policeman, faces 59 other charges
Shell @ Yishun Ring Road is Closing Down
Shell @ Yishun Ring Road is Closing Down
13 year old kid saves the day
13 year old kid saves the day
Giving up uni for bus driver
Giving up uni for bus driver