At the moment here in Essex we're watching some flooding subside. It's not major flooding, yet there are a number of vehicles abandoned on the road as they've broken down in the water. There's twelve cars in one stretch alone in Mashbury!
What tips sdo you have for driving in floods?
Here's my two cents:
Don't drive in water that's too deep (duh!) If you're really not sure, get out of the car and walk ahead to see if you can get through. Usually flood water is dirty so find a stick to test the depth. Or would you rather leave your car behind?
If you are going to drive through water, use a low gear for torque - you're car will need to work a lot harder against water than air.
And make sure you keep the revs up so the exhaust gases keep the water from going up the exhaust pipe.
And try and make a bow wave as this will reduce the height of the water around the engine. You need to know what's right for your car.
What tips sdo you have for driving in floods?
Here's my two cents:
Don't drive in water that's too deep (duh!) If you're really not sure, get out of the car and walk ahead to see if you can get through. Usually flood water is dirty so find a stick to test the depth. Or would you rather leave your car behind?
If you are going to drive through water, use a low gear for torque - you're car will need to work a lot harder against water than air.
And make sure you keep the revs up so the exhaust gases keep the water from going up the exhaust pipe.
And try and make a bow wave as this will reduce the height of the water around the engine. You need to know what's right for your car.