• Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de
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    8 months ago

    It’s pretty much impossible to open a car door underwater. You’d need superhuman strength.

    As to why the windows didn’t roll down, I can only speculate.

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      8 months ago

      Depends. You have to wait for the pressure to equalize to open the door. So once the car is filled up fully will you be able to open it. The problem is if you drove a car into a body of water, you might be panicking and not thinking through your actions

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      8 months ago

      It’s why us OGs learned how to crack auto glass with a spark plug stashed in the glove compartment. Just, don’t tell any billionaires. 🤓

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        8 months ago

        The windows here are designed to be indestructible though. I have no idea if they would actually withstand that, but they are not designed to break like regular car windows.

        I think that all cars should be required to have an easily accessible and identifiable emergency escape tool though. One that can cut your seat belt and break the glass. I don’t know why that hasn’t been mandated, though we should make an exception if your networth is high enough.

        • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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          8 months ago

          Everyone should have one of these in their car, and keep it in an easily accessible place. They can save your life in an emergency, and you can buy one for a few bucks. Bonus points that they double as a pretty decent weapon if you’re ever the victim of road rage.