Comments on: How to Survive a Sinking Vehicle http://survival.red-alerts.com/getting-prepared/how-to-survive-a-sinking-vehicle/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:36:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jenn http://survival.red-alerts.com/getting-prepared/how-to-survive-a-sinking-vehicle/#comment-18 Jenn Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:54:01 +0000 http://survival.red-alerts.com/getting-prepared/how-to-survive-a-sinking-vehicle/#comment-18 Good point, John. Thanks for bringing that up. Electric windows can continue to work under water for a short time, and trying windows first is something people should train themselves to remember in a vehicle submersion situation. However, I've had enough odd electrical problems with my cars over the years that I would not rely solely on electrical systems that may be waterlogged or have sustained physical damage on impact. Good point, John. Thanks for bringing that up. Electric windows can continue to work under water for a short time, and trying windows first is something people should train themselves to remember in a vehicle submersion situation.

However, I’ve had enough odd electrical problems with my cars over the years that I would not rely solely on electrical systems that may be waterlogged or have sustained physical damage on impact.

]]> By: John K. http://survival.red-alerts.com/getting-prepared/how-to-survive-a-sinking-vehicle/#comment-17 John K. Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:37:58 +0000 http://survival.red-alerts.com/getting-prepared/how-to-survive-a-sinking-vehicle/#comment-17 I've also seen (where they tested this on Mythbusters) that electric windows work for several minutes, often longer, even after the car is fully submerged. I’ve also seen (where they tested this on Mythbusters) that electric windows work for several minutes, often longer, even after the car is fully submerged.

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