What to Do After a Car is Flooded?

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Methods to handle a flooded car: 1. Do not start the car after it has been flooded, as damages caused by starting the car may be your responsibility; 2. Take photos of the scene, including the license plate number; 3. Call the insurance company to report the incident (you must report within 24 hours); 4. Call for a rescue tow truck and inform the insurance company about which repair shop the car will be taken to, so the surveyor can inspect it; 5. Before repairs, report to the insurance company to assess the damages as required. It is important to disconnect the car battery before the tow truck arrives, usually by removing the negative terminal of the battery, and set the transmission to neutral to avoid accidental startup during towing, which could further damage the car. This is because when towing, the steering wheel's mechanical lock needs to be released with the key, but doing so also turns on the electrical power switch, supplying power to the car's electrical systems.