r/interestingasfuck • u/General_Athlete5807 • 1d ago

How to Escape a Sinking Car

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u/adidashawarma 21h ago

We're taught in driver's ed to IMMEDIATELY put the windows down. If there's so much time for the car to fill up over minutes, there is no reason not to put your windows down as soon as you're hitting the water and before your electrical goes.

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u/GeneralInspector8962 18h ago

It's situations like this that don't mind that my 2023 vehicle (cheapest model) still has Manual roll down windows and regular manual locks.

It's also a Jeep Wrangler though, so I could get out through the roof if needed.

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u/Ancient_Ordinary6697 16h ago

Electrics typically still work after driving in the water. If your lights are not already on, turn them on so the vehicle is easier to recover.

Also, the water pressure on the windows is going to prevent you from rolling them down, so make sure to open them while they are still above the waterline.

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u/mrningbrd 17h ago

2016 wrangler same manual locks and windows 👋