Thunderstorms and Cars: Is Your Vehicle at Risk?

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A moving car can indeed be struck by lightning during a thunderstorm, but occupants inside are generally safe due to the car's metallic structure acting as a Faraday cage. This design protects individuals from electric shocks by directing the lightning's energy around the exterior of the vehicle. Videos demonstrating this phenomenon show that even at high voltages, the car provides effective shielding. Therefore, being inside a car during a lightning storm is considered one of the safest places to be. Understanding this can help alleviate concerns about vehicle safety during thunderstorms.
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if a person is traveling in a car and there was thunderstorming rain, is there any possibility that thunderbolt hits the car?(i read that it is not going to hit the car)
 
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Yes. A moving car can be hit by lightning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGv20HGy1b8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emCcbawLVx4
 
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i don't mean lighting
 
shiva999 said:
i don't mean lighting

What do you mean then ?
 
A thunderbolt is lightning. And, yes, a moving car can be hit although the person inside will be quite safe.
 
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thanks for giving me answer
 
The car being a hollow metallic body, will shield the people inside. It's one of the safest places to be during a lightning storm.
 
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The car being a hollow metallic body, will shield the people inside. It's one of the safest places to be during a lightning storm.

Something like Faraday's Cage Experiment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage
 
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