Aluminum Body and Lightening
Aluminum wiring was band many years ago because it can cause house fires when arching. This is what happened when lightening hit an aluminum body Ford pickup. :E Clicky
Forum Discussion
I have read many myths about how to stay safe in a lightening storm.
Fact is had lightening hit a fiberglass Body pick up like it did that Ford.. Same outcome... You have a bolt of electricity that has jumped how far (Actually only a short distance but it will go all the way UP to the clouds. You think a few inches of _____ (Rubber. Fiberglass, Aluminum, Steel, Cloth, Glass Whatever) is going to make a difference
A metal body MAY conduct the current AROUND you.. that's about the only thing that might help.
Fact is had lightening hit a fiberglass Body pick up like it did that Ford.. Same outcome... You have a bolt of electricity that has jumped how far (Actually only a short distance but it will go all the way UP to the clouds. You think a few inches of _____ (Rubber. Fiberglass, Aluminum, Steel, Cloth, Glass Whatever) is going to make a difference
A metal body MAY conduct the current AROUND you.. that's about the only thing that might help.
