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I just came back from a business trip in Florida, and drove through some very intense thunder storms. It brought to mind that you are supposed to avoid touching metal in your car when lightning is near. Given the amount of exposed metal in the interior of the Elise, and the lack of metal overhead (other than a nice roll bar to attract the lightning), I guess we are all just willing to risk death from lightning for our beloved Elise.
Well, at least we aren't at as much risk as golfers.
(In case anyone thinks that the rubber tires protect the car from lightning strikes - they don't. The metal of the car is still the lower impedance path as compared to air, and the lightning will jump from the bottom of the car to the ground. And, the Elise does not form a Faraday cage to protect the occupants.)
Ah, but I live in San Diego. Lightning is infrequent here. However, I do miss thunderstorms.
Well, at least we aren't at as much risk as golfers.
(In case anyone thinks that the rubber tires protect the car from lightning strikes - they don't. The metal of the car is still the lower impedance path as compared to air, and the lightning will jump from the bottom of the car to the ground. And, the Elise does not form a Faraday cage to protect the occupants.)
Ah, but I live in San Diego. Lightning is infrequent here. However, I do miss thunderstorms.