SUV Lightning Strike in Russia

In the good old days, a lightning strike would be bad news, but your vehicle might still run.

I'm guessing the computer gets fried and the poor schlep behind the wheel gets to sit and think what to do next.

The strike is bright from the outside, so I'm just wondering what the immediate thoughts of the driver were.

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Posted By: gdanea - Sat Sep 29, 2012
Category: Cars

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Actually like airplanes that get struck all the time the charge is routed around the electronics through the metal shell.

Some interesting lightning facts:

http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/primer/lightning/ltg_basics.html

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 09/29/12 at 11:26 PM

God opining on SUVs?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 09/30/12 at 01:02 AM

I think it is very interesting the actual lightning is sky to ground (invisible) but the visible bolt is from ground to sky.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/05/12/article-1386086-0BFF93A300000578-172_634x528.jpg

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 09/30/12 at 02:36 AM

This is getting way too technical, BD. We're supposed to be discussing Gods disfavor with Russian SUVs. 😜

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 09/30/12 at 02:40 AM

I don't know about you Expat but Ball Lightning scares me the most 🐛

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 09/30/12 at 02:56 AM

There hasn't been a lot of friction lately and I can't remember back that far.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 09/30/12 at 02:59 AM

Wow, that is scary! I can't imagine being inside the car when that happens. Ball lightning? That sounds painful!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 09/30/12 at 04:03 AM

All hail St. Elmo

Posted by BMN on 09/30/12 at 09:15 AM

Really?
http://chungkingmansions.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/st_elmos_fire.jpg

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 09/30/12 at 09:18 AM

Was the driver on his cell phone??
I heard about a girl who got struck by lightning, she was at an outdoor concert. Being on her cell phone was thought to be an issue..... (why her? She was surrounded by people....)
Interesting.....

Posted by GirlGeniusNYC on 09/30/12 at 11:00 AM

Did she own an SUV? God doesn't like SUVs.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 09/30/12 at 11:19 AM

Third time is a charm ?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2176112/Ben-Edwards-Man-struck-lightning-time-SURVIVES.html

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 09/30/12 at 11:47 AM

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