~Clear Skies Ahead For Lightning Victim
"He was set to open the door to his Honda Ridgeline when a bolt hit the pickup, sending electricity through his keys and left thumb before exiting through his left shoe's rubber sole." :eek:
http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGB06RKVE4F.html
He's probably in Church this morning....... :)
gweppy
07-22-2007, 08:25 AM
ouch!!! glad the ridge is ok
Andy-Montreal
07-22-2007, 08:33 AM
So, keyless entry does save lives!:rolleyes:
xridgelinex
07-22-2007, 09:11 AM
So, keyless entry does save lives!:rolleyes:
... and why didn't this one use it?
MikeT
07-22-2007, 02:25 PM
That is a very shocking :eek: story! Sorry, couldn't pass it up :D
csimo
07-22-2007, 05:51 PM
This must be a design defect. I'm betting Honda will get sued.
MikeT
07-22-2007, 06:49 PM
This must be a design defect. I'm betting Honda will get sued.
If Honda gets sued, I bet we end up with rubber keys and static straps for our shoes :rolleyes:
Raplon
07-22-2007, 08:51 PM
Isn't the head of the key made out of plastic? What part of the key was he holding?
csimo
07-22-2007, 08:58 PM
Isn't the head of the key made out of plastic? What part of the key was he holding?
If the vehicle was struck by lightning it wouldn't matter if the entire key was made of rubber. Lightning will go right thru rubber, tires, etc. Air is a better insulator than rubber, but lightning goes thru thousands of feet of air. Even 10 feet of rubber wouldn't slow it down.
Houston hb
07-23-2007, 04:37 PM
I thought no matter what power can arc over to a conductor aka the thumb? But anyways he lucky to be alive:eek: