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Old 10-11-2006, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DeltAlum View Post
Actually, I think the main reason a car is reasonably safe is that the tires are insulators which makes it highly unlikely that the car will be struck in the first place because there is no path to ground -- unless as mentioned above, the car is touching something else that is grounded.

I'm not sure why the shape would have anything to do with it.
I think it was bill nye science guy video or something, but the lightning travels whatever it struck, and...actully, I remember now. In the middle of a metal cage suspended by plastic is the safest place during lightning, because there won't be any left. (electricity) the car works like afunnel or rain drain and carries the charge away from the center of cage/car
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