Could Lightning Strike a Car?
No! Like Trees, Houses, and People, Anything Outside Is at Risk of Being Struck by Lightning When Thunderstorms Are in the Area, Including Cars. .. . the...
NO! Like trees, houses, and people, anything outside is at risk of being struck by lightning when thunderstorms are in the area, including cars. ... The lightning will then pass through the vehicle's outer metal shell, then through the tires to the ground.
Can lightning strike a car while driving?
If you're caught in a storm while driving, you are safest in an enclosed, metal vehicle. ... If your car is struck by lightning, the current will flow through the metal body of the vehicle to the ground.
Has anyone been killed by lightning in a car?
In summary, there were 76 reports of fully-enclosed metal-topped vehicles being struck by lightning when people were inside them. One case involved people being safe inside a vehicle, while those leaning on the vehicle outside were killed. ... Most vehicles were traveling on a road or highway.
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