If a car is hit by lightning, how safe are its occupants?

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If a car is hit by lightning its occupants are generally safe.  The Faraday effect (discovered by Michael Faraday in 1845) causes the electricity to dissipate around the car’s metal frame.

Source: Top Car News

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