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Peace Patriot

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1. Thank you! Car sinking in water? Open the window! Unhook seat belt.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Jun 3, 2016, 01:04 AM

Jun 2016

Then get out, fast. Window won't open? Carry one of those tools that will break it instantly. Or break it with something. And get out, fast!

DO NOT STAY IN THE CAR!

Very simple advice. Do not roll up the window for an air bubble. Do not stay in the car. Get out!

Same with kids. Unhook seat belt. Shove 'em out the window, fast.

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PSA:This Is The Easiest Way To Escape A Sinking Vehicle. Knowing HOW Might Save Your Life Some Day [View all] elleng Jun 2016 OP

Thank you! Car sinking in water? Open the window! Unhook seat belt. Peace Patriot Jun 2016 #1

50 yrs old and i have never owned a car with electric windows tk2kewl Jun 2016 #5

Mythbusters had an excellent segment on this. Jerry442 Jun 2016 #2

Living in a state where flooding is likely (we flooded again today) Solly Mack Jun 2016 #3

Well, that is really scary passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #4

K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Jun 2016 #6

One of those tools they show is better csziggy Jun 2016 #13

One reason I dislike electric windows. nt bemildred Jun 2016 #7

They still work underwater in fresh water. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #8

Cranks work with a dead battery and cranks fail a lot less. bemildred Jun 2016 #9

While true, people like the convenience. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #10

I like the convenience of not having to fix it. bemildred Jun 2016 #11

it's EXPENSIVE shanti Jun 2016 #15

Yeah, the dealers like it when things break, not a problem for them. bemildred Jun 2016 #16

thank you shanti Jun 2016 #20

You should be able to get that done a lot cheaper.... EX500rider Jun 2016 #18

Mrs FSogol drives a Jeep Liberty and I've replaced the power window motor FSogol Jun 2016 #22

Seriously people roll up their windows and hope for an air bubble? Egnever Jun 2016 #12

I blame some movies and TV shows for this pediatricmedic Jun 2016 #17

Good to know! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #14

Thanks for this Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #19

They left out the best way out. former9thward Jun 2016 #21

they neglected to advise one thing Skittles Jun 2016 #23