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baseball · 06-27-2008, 06:43 PM

I never knew convertibles were not safe in a lightning storm:

"Convertible vehicles offer no safety from lightning, even if the top is up."

From:

http://www.srh.weather.gov/srh/jetstream/lightning/lightning_safety.htm

http://electricitymagnetism.suite101.com/article.cfm/faraday_cages_and_lightning_safety

06-27-2008, 06:43 PM	#1
baseball Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 109	Don't Drive Your Boxster In a Lightning Storm I never knew convertibles were not safe in a lightning storm: "Convertible vehicles offer no safety from lightning, even if the top is up." From: http://www.srh.weather.gov/srh/jetstream/lightning/lightning_safety.htm http://electricitymagnetism.suite101.com/article.cfm/faraday_cages_and_lightning_safety __________________ '07 987 - Silver/Black, Bose, Xenons, 18" S Wheels, Love It