It is safe to stay inside the car during thunderstorm?

The lightning charge goes around the outside of the vehicle, creating a Faraday effect and protecting the occupants inside. RELATED: ... Heavy equipment such as bulldozers and backhoes with rollover canopies are safe during thunderstorms, but riding mowers and golf carts are not. read more

" Staying inside the car is better than standing under a tree or in the open, but not better than being inside a home or business with a good roof. read more

A fully-enclosed, all-metal vehicle is very safe, but don't touch interior metallic areas on a vehicle, Richard Kithil, president of the National Lightning Safety Institute, said. The lightning charge goes around the outside of the vehicle, creating a Faraday effect and protecting the occupants inside. read more

So there appears to be quite a bit of misinformation on the web as to why people should stay in their cars during a thunderstorm. So I'd like to clear some things up. One such non-nonsensical answer is that cars have rubber tires which insulate you from the ground. I believe this contributes little to nothing to the actual reason. read more

Such a cage is called a Faraday cage and results in no significant current passing through human tissue. A car (automobile if you prefer) makes an excellent Faraday cage. So in conclusion, stay safe in a thunderstorm by staying inside your. motor vehicle. read more