Woman shoots lightning out her ass

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

i heard a car was the safest place to be because it was metal the shape of the car channeled it away from you, around you and into the tires which are then burnt b/c they're insulators.

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.

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Holy cow. You just can't make this stuff up.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

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

[RU OX Alum]

is it bad that when i see this thread the electric boogie starts playing in my head?


ETA: the ?

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

is it bad that when i see this thread the electric boogie starts playing in my head?

It's shocking.

[RU OX Alum]

heh heh, that was "classic delt alum" right there folks

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

heh heh, that was "classic delt alum" right there folks

It's nice to do something "classic."

Or does classic just mean old?