If the car suddenly falls into the water – it sounds strange, but it happens again – then the following scenario occurs normally: The car appears briefly, then swim for a few moments on the surface of the water, in the time water flows through the cracks, the vehicle is running fully and starts to decline.
panic costs in such a Situation, a lot of energy and precious time, therefore everyone should try to remain as still as possible to. First of all, the seat belts of all occupants it is recommended to solve. If there are children on the rear bench, you should section as the first the oldest child of all, it can help others to break free. Immediately thereafter, all Involved should try to open the window and thus get out. The electric window mechanism works normally for a while. Children should first be pushed out, then the adults can swim out themselves. Otherwise, it helps the side window(!) or the sunroof with a hammer (if available and at the ready), the support taken out of the head, to smash other sharp hard object, or to Distress with the feet and full body strength. The insertion of the windshield do not succeed, as it consists of laminated safety glass.
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Some try to help with your cell phone when you land in the water. The precious time is not enough. The escape from the door is also not a good idea, because the water pressure makes it impossible to Open. It is the life is a dangerous myth that you should let his car go, to escape from the doors. Although these can open when the outside and inside of the same pressure, until then, but if it takes too long and the oxygen in the car is scarce. Besides, you never know exactly how deep the lake or river is and if you lose in the time the orientation under water.
This article was written by Charlotte Lazy
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