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Another "myth" that seems to have grown up with information on EMP is that nearly all cars and trucks would be "knocked out" by EMP. This seems logical, but is one of those cases where "real world" experiments contradict theoretical answers and I'm afraid this is the case with cars and EMP. According to sources working at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, cars have proven to be resistant to EMP in actual tests using nuclear weapons as well as during more recent tests (with newer cars) with the US Military's EMP simulators.
One reason for the ability of a car to resist EMP lies in the fact that its metal body is "insulated" by its rubber tires from the ground. This creates a Faraday cage of sorts. (Drawing on the analogy of EMP being similar to lightning, it is interesting to note that cases of lightning striking and damaging cars is almost non-existent; this apparently carries over to EMP effects on vehicles as well.)AusSurvivalist
Originally posted by thisguyrighthere
I always wondered about those 'spare parts.' If an EMP can fry an part in the engine why can't it fry a part sitting in the garage in a box?
This should be an interesting thread.
Originally posted by thisguyrighthere
reply to post by davespanners
I dont think there are any diesel Tacomas in the US.
Originally posted by SirClem
reply to post by Silcone Synapse
Just get a motorcycle. You can always "push start" it in second gear. Cheaper and easier to maintain in that type of a disaster. In fact, why not look into a dirt bike? you can go ANYWHERE with one.
Originally posted by Ophiuchus 13
Yes as another poster stated what makes those stored parts safe from emp. are they deep underground. How are the spares any good.
Originally posted by getreadyalready
As the poster above me mentioned. If you want the ultimate survival vehicle. Get a pre-1985, Diesel truck, mount a spare tank in the truck bed for fuel, equip it with a dirt bike, fill the toolbox with your survival gear, mount your firepower on the truck, disconnect the battery and touch the cable ends together to clear the charge, wait til after the EMP, and then you should be mobile, highly armed, and well-prepared!!
Originally posted by davespanners
Or for the perfect solution, An 85 Toyota Pickup with a dirt bike stored in the bed and a 50Cal mounted on top