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<blockquote data-quote="securitysix" data-source="post: 2738133" data-attributes="member: 32714"><p>The government did a test a while back on the effects of EMP on vehicles. The department doing the test borrowed vehicles from other departments and were required to return the vehicles in working condition. Their report didn't say exactly what vehicles they had, but it was a mix of sedans, pickup trucks, and other vehicles (including semi trucks). Most of the vehicles were unaffected by most of the EMP levels they tested. A few shut off when they were EMP'd while running, but they almost all started back up, some with no ill effects at all, others with a few warning lights that needed minor, but not immediate attention. Only one vehicle failed to start and had to be towed to a mechanic.</p><p></p><p>So, with that in mind, the first thing I'd do is try to come safely to a stop if possible (assuming I hadn't already wrecked into someone or been wrecked into), put the vehicle in park (or neutral), and try to start the vehicle again. If that worked, I'd do my best to drive my way out, even if I had to dent and scratch my front bumper a little while making a path. </p><p></p><p>If it didn't work, I'd have no choice but to hoof it. In that event, since I'm out of state, hopefully I'm out of state because I'm visiting friendlies in the area, and I'd walk to them. If not, I'd start the trek home. Unfortunately for me, I don't keep a GHB in the truck, but then, I rarely travel more than 30 miles from home anyway. If I were planning to travel out of state, I'd make it a point to take my GHB along with whatever normal things I'd have (changes of clothes, personal hygiene stuff, etc.).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="securitysix, post: 2738133, member: 32714"] The government did a test a while back on the effects of EMP on vehicles. The department doing the test borrowed vehicles from other departments and were required to return the vehicles in working condition. Their report didn't say exactly what vehicles they had, but it was a mix of sedans, pickup trucks, and other vehicles (including semi trucks). Most of the vehicles were unaffected by most of the EMP levels they tested. A few shut off when they were EMP'd while running, but they almost all started back up, some with no ill effects at all, others with a few warning lights that needed minor, but not immediate attention. Only one vehicle failed to start and had to be towed to a mechanic. So, with that in mind, the first thing I'd do is try to come safely to a stop if possible (assuming I hadn't already wrecked into someone or been wrecked into), put the vehicle in park (or neutral), and try to start the vehicle again. If that worked, I'd do my best to drive my way out, even if I had to dent and scratch my front bumper a little while making a path. If it didn't work, I'd have no choice but to hoof it. In that event, since I'm out of state, hopefully I'm out of state because I'm visiting friendlies in the area, and I'd walk to them. If not, I'd start the trek home. Unfortunately for me, I don't keep a GHB in the truck, but then, I rarely travel more than 30 miles from home anyway. If I were planning to travel out of state, I'd make it a point to take my GHB along with whatever normal things I'd have (changes of clothes, personal hygiene stuff, etc.). [/QUOTE]
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