True or false: Your car’s rubber tires will protect you if lightning strikes your car.
False!
John Jensenius of the National Lightning Safety Council says it’s the type of car – not the tires – that protect you from lightning. You’re the safest in a hard-topped vehicle. When lightning hits, he says, the shock gets dispersed by your car’s metal shell and keeps the people inside safe.
Tire twist: If your car or truck has steel-belted tires, a lightning strike can blow them out.
Learn more from Jensenius about staying safe from lightning on the latest episode of the Texas Insurance Podcast.
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