Can Cars Avoid Lightning Strikes?
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Automobiles do not have lightning protection capabilities. The car's outer shell is a large metal enclosure that forms an equipotential body, so people inside the vehicle don't need to worry about being struck by lightning. However, the vehicle itself is a conductor that easily attracts lightning. If lightning strikes the car, walking near the vehicle may expose you to ground-transmitted currents. During thunderstorms, avoid using mobile phones. The signal magnetic field of a phone changes during a lightning strike, and the powerful discharge process creates a strong electromagnetic field around. Car owners should retract external antennas and temporarily turn off car audio systems during thunderstorms to prevent lightning-induced currents from entering the vehicle and causing electrical circuit failures. When a car is struck by lightning, the instantaneous high voltage may damage electronic components inside, rendering electronic devices inoperable. Do not rashly exit the vehicle to inspect its condition, as the outside is more dangerous than the interior. During thunderstorms, even if the car runs out of fuel, do not refuel. In stormy weather, the air contains numerous charged particles. Refueling during lightning may introduce stray currents into the fuel tank, potentially causing fires. Additionally, if flammable fuel vapors disperse into the surrounding air and are coincidentally struck by lightning, both the vehicle and fuel tank could explode.
