Why driving your car into a utility pole may be unwise.

**AtW** · 21 February 2012, 14:45

Ain't cars relatively well insulated against external power and it's trying to escape that will kill?

**Lockhouse** · 21 February 2012, 15:17

Originally posted by AtW View Post

Ain't cars relatively well insulated against external power and it's trying to escape that will kill?

That's what I thought - a car on rubber tyres is effectively a Faraday cage.

**TimberWolf** · 21 February 2012, 15:18

Sounds like the deceased's friend was lucky to get out second, and it was his idea too.

**Scrag Meister** · 21 February 2012, 15:32

I ran my parents Allegro into a telegraph pole in a dark wet car park back when I was 17/18, no damage to me but the car was written off. What a blessing, Allegros were dire cars.

**Lockhouse** · 21 February 2012, 15:48

Originally posted by Scrag Meister View Post

I ran my parents Allegro into a telegraph pole in a dark wet car park back when I was 17/18, no damage to me but the car was written off. What a blessing, Allegros were dire cars.

All-aggros as they were known.

Why driving your car into a utility pole may be unwise.