I was told a car is a Faraday cage. Is this true?

Car body being metallic in nature provide a pathway for earthing of current thus acting as Faraday cage. Faraday cage shield the interior from external electromagnetic radiation to large extent provided it is well enclosed. read more

Faraday cage shield the interior from external electromagnetic radiation to large extent provided it is well enclosed. Frequency,power of receiving & transmitting end also play pivotal role. In case of car the “faraday cage” is not properly enclosed as we have enough area made of glass (windshields, windows) thus allowing receiving of cellular networks. read more

This is largely the result of a car's wiring and electronics already being pretty well shielded against electromagnetic interference (so you can, you know, still listen to the radio and not the noises made by your fuel injection computer) and because your car can act a bit like a big Faraday cage. read more

In actuality, lightning flows around the outside of a car, and the majority of the current flows from the car's metal cage into the ground below. In essence, a car acts like a mobile Faraday cage. However, not all vehicles are created equal anymore. read more