Here's todays WT-A...
C) Roll down the windows as soon as you begin to sink, and escape out into the water.
C) Roll down the windows as soon as you begin to sink and escape out into the water.
ANSWER: C) Correct!The best time to escape is before your car sinks, not after, especially in freezing water. It will stay afloat a few seconds to several minutes depending on the air tightness of the vehicle giving you enough time to make your getaway.
First and foremost you should attempt to open a window to escape. If you can not get the windows open then you should exit out of the back window. Most cars have their engine under the front hood which will sink the car steeply forward. At this angle, the best escape is through the rear window which will still be out of the water. With a forceful kick the back window, usually made of tempered glass, should shatter and you can safely break out and swim to safety.
A vehicle should never be driven over ice, but if there is no other option there should be at least 7 1/2 to 8 inches of solid ice in order to support a small car. However even with thick ice, pressure ridges can fracture and weaken the surface along with schools of fish that send warmer bottom water toward the top.
Dave & Larry got it right!
Congratzzz to them!
EZ, Joe & I: B), sorry guys, better luck tomorow!
FATS was: AWOL/DNG!
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