Horrible Accident

Defcon5 · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:08

Well done matey!

-Exodus- · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:09

wow, that's really impressive.

FrostedNipple · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:09

Greebo said:
You can only open it once the inside is full of water as the pressure is too much.

Big well done to the OP.

No, it is when it has hit the bottom, because as it is sinking the pressure outside is constantly changing regardless of whether the car is full with water of a different pressure. As the car goes down, more water is constantly trying to get in. I highly advise anyone that owns a car to keep a glass window breaker in your glove compartment.

Nitefly · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:10

Well done, we can all aspire to be like you

Hope everyone involved is ok.

tres · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:12

FrostedNipple said:
No, it is when it has hit the bottom, because as it is sinking the pressure outside is constantly changing regardless of whether the car is full with water of a different pressure. As the car goes down, more water is constantly trying to get in. I highly advise anyone that owns a car to keep a glass window breaker in your glove compartment.

the pressure doesn't change all that much in a few metres of water, it's the air thing - theres a lot of pressure of the water pushing on the car door, keeping it shut.

only when it's full of water inside is the pressure equalized, therefore normal opening

antijoke · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:12

Wow. Very impressive. You're a hero.

Cosimo · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:14

Well done, you are a superstar.

Atrox Moris · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:15

FrostedNipple said:
I highly advise anyone that owns a car to keep a glass window breaker in your glove compartment.

I keep a spring loaded center punch in mine. They do sell sprung punches specifically for car windows though.

FrostedNipple · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:15

trescodrucey said:
the pressure doesn't change all that much in a few metres of water, it's the air thing - theres a lot of pressure of the water pushing on the car door, keeping it shut.

only when it's full of water inside is the pressure equalized, therefore normal opening

I think it changes enough though to make a difference. I'm surprised no one has invented water-tight cars yet.

gord · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:16

What d'ya want.. a medal?

Because I think you deserve one. :thumbsup:

-Ad- · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:17

FrostedNipple said:
I think it changes enough though to make a difference. I'm surprised no one has invented water-tight cars yet.

Because you might need to be able to breath... you know... air

FrostedNipple · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:18

-Ad- said:
Because you might need to be able to breath

well you can open the fans when not underwater. OO no actaully, the inflatables that float the car to the surface, like on the thorntons

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvrbKcCr9o&feature=related

Glaucus · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:19

That must be a shock to the system. Very well done indeed on helping out like you did..

Nossmayo · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:22

Yeah just to echo everything that's been said already, hats off to you mate.

Haggisman · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:25

FrostedNipple said:
No, it is when it has hit the bottom, because as it is sinking the pressure outside is constantly changing regardless of whether the car is full with water of a different pressure. As the car goes down, more water is constantly trying to get in. I highly advise anyone that owns a car to keep a glass window breaker in your glove compartment.

Surely it would make more sense just to open the window, since it's not moving against the pressure it would open as normal (of course you would have to open it quickly, since the car would fill up with water rather rapidly afterwards) =P

whitecrook · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:27

re opening car door in water:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JFVCC-Hk_ZI

The basic of it is: open the door ASAP before the car hits the water, if possible. As soon as the car is in the water, you can't open it until there is no air left in the car.

Crashing a car into a loch/lake is really one of the most terrifying things I can think of.

Kerplunk · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:28

gord said:
What d'ya want.. a medal?

Because I think you deserve one. :thumbsup:

Man of Honour tbh

Dreadi · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:33

Fair play to you my friend, you did well.

Greebo · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:35

Kerplunk said:
Man of Honour tbh

+1 They ought to be a voting system for this tbh

Atrox Moris · 17 Dec 2008 at 16:36

Haggisman said:
Surely it would make more sense just to open the window, since it's not moving against the pressure it would open as normal (of course you would have to open it quickly, since the car would fill up with water rather rapidly afterwards) =P

As far as I know windows won't open either because of the pressure. And electric ones certainly won't. Which most modern cars are fitted with, at least in the front.