Convertibles are terrible in a lightning storm. That fabric top won’t save you. You’re basically sitting in a lightning rod with a sunroof. Not ideal.
Can Cars Get Struck by Lightning? - C For Cars
Hybrids and electric cars? They handle it differently. The battery can get confused. Your Prius might start glowing like a Christmas tree. Don’t touch it.
There’s a famous story about a guy in Florida. Lightning hit his truck while he was driving. The bolt fried his GPS, but the truck kept running. He drove to a diner and ordered a burger. True story. Or at least a very good myth.
Can You Feel It?
Oh, you’ll feel it. The strike is louder than a cannon. The car shakes like a rattle. Your ears will ring for hours. Some drivers report seeing a flash so bright it feels like the sun blinked.
But you won’t get electrocuted. Unless you’re touching metal parts while it happens. Don’t hold the steering wheel with both hands. Keep your phone away from the dash. Just sit back and enjoy the show.
