The Floodwater Fallacy: What We Get Wrong About Cars in Water Floods are among the most terrifying events that can befall us, and when it comes to water logged vehicles, our instincts often get the better of us.
But do we really know what happens when a car is submerged? Popular culture has been perpetuating a myth about cars in floodwaters.
Even partial submersion – just 15 20 centimeters of water – can render a car uncontrollable and deadly. Dr.