What's the best way to get through flooded streets?

[Doctor Amadeus]

Know the depth your car can manage and if absolutely neccessary

Yeah but I think the depth of the road makes a difference too, and if it slanted, which is why I wonder if there are any tips.

[Hooked]

Yeah but I think the depth of the road makes a difference too, and if it slanted, which is why I wonder if there are any tips.

My tip is perhaps you should take the bus.

[breadisfunny]

My tip is perhaps you should take the bus.

because floods dont effect bus routes at all....nope. in fact i hear busses are immune to floods.

[Ossandran]

you're driving through flooded areas?

dude, free pool?

[Anium]

ow mall security...interested in everything, knowledgeable about nothing.

[breadisfunny]

you're driving through flooded areas?

dude, free pool?

yeah just get some rafts and a beach ball and set up some chairs with towels and some beverages and you have a pool party! diving board optional.

[Bailine57]

You find a different route and go around. Water is dangerous here yo, flash floods n shit.

[eluan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEcf7hl_2n8 that is how you drive through flood water

[Cosmic Janitor]

Yeah but it's difficult to know where the engine sits too, which is why I wonder if it's just better to just speed through, get enough momentum, instead of getting stuck especially in a car.

Every car has a depth value that it can handle to be submerged in an still operate. Much like every car has maxium loadbearing capacity for the roof (which is often ignored...). The value varies from car to car, without knowing it you are essentially just playing the lottery.

[Speedlance]

Amphicars is the solution here

[Time Sage]

Ditch your car and grab a boat. Otherwise find a diffrint route. If you can't turn around and go home (or if you can't get home, find a hotel or a freind/relative's place you can bunk at till it drains)

[Anevers]

Probably this.

[Emageht Tsoluoy]

#1 don't drive through water that is deeper than where the front of your hood ends, or the top of your grill (usually the same place).
reason: your air intake is about that level. water entering your air intake is what 'floods the engine'

#2 don't stop or slow down, once you start moving through the water.
reason: stopping or slowing down will let water back up into your exhaust pipe, and will kill your engine.

If you have your exhaust and air intake piped up above water level, generally you can drive through water that can submerge your engine, for a very short period of time. longer if you have ensured all your seals and electronics are protected. (if its an emergency, just slather excessive viscous grease all over everything and pray)

i had an overpass where i grew up, and everytime it rained, it flooded.

everytime it flooded, sedans started piling up because people just 'floored it' and hoped for the best.
good business for tow trucks though.

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i have no idea what lubricating tires would do in this situation...

[Donald Hellscream]

Row row row your boat gently down the stream, either that or get your waders on.

[Cyberowl]

Why'd you want to drive through a flood to begin with?

Unless there is an emergency or it's very sudden, I'd say fuck that, I'm staying home today.

[RapBreon]

Probably this.

That is the coolest thing ever!

[Doctor Amadeus]

#1 don't drive through water that is deeper than where the front of your hood ends, or the top of your grill (usually the same place).
reason: your air intake is about that level. water entering your air intake is what 'floods the engine'

#2 don't stop or slow down, once you start moving through the water.
reason: stopping or slowing down will let water back up into your exhaust pipe, and will kill your engine.

If you have your exhaust and air intake piped up above water level, generally you can drive through water that can submerge your engine, for a very short period of time. longer if you have ensured all your seals and electronics are protected. (if its an emergency, just slather excessive viscous grease all over everything and pray)

i had an overpass where i grew up, and everytime it rained, it flooded.

everytime it flooded, sedans started piling up because people just 'floored it' and hoped for the best.
good business for tow trucks though.

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i have no idea what lubricating tires would do in this situation...

Well lubrication like oil and what not repels the water from the tires as you gain momentum and speed, like this.




Notice how the water just repels off the tires.

[Emageht Tsoluoy]

ok, but that is inches of water.

greased up tires wont provide enough hydrophobic surface to skip a car like a stone though water that is feet deep, unless you are going ludicrous speeds because once your drive wheels lose traction, you immediately slow down and sink.

in that picture, the back wheels are still providing thrust because they are still in contact with the surface, even if they are also skipping intermittently, due to the very shallow depth of the water..

[Doctor Amadeus]

ok, but that is inches of water.

greased up tires wont provide enough hydrophobic surface to skip a car like a stone though water that is feet deep, unless you are going ludicrous speeds because once your drive wheels lose traction, you immediately slow down and sink.

in that picture, the back wheels are still providing thrust because they are still in contact with the surface, even if they are also skipping intermittently, due to the very shallow depth of the water..

Yeah, every little bit helps right pushing the water away if you have to speed through a flooded intersection. Seems to be the most prudent solution even though conventional wisdom might say it's insane.


But I like your advice though, I think that what you said is pretty helpful.

[Flutterguy]

Don't. This post is too short.