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elleng

(134,594 posts) Fri Jun 3, 2016, 01:54 AM Jun 2016

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Thank you! Car sinking in water? Open the window! Unhook seat belt. Peace Patriot Jun 2016 #1

50 yrs old and i have never owned a car with electric windows tk2kewl Jun 2016 #5

Mythbusters had an excellent segment on this. Jerry442 Jun 2016 #2

Living in a state where flooding is likely (we flooded again today) Solly Mack Jun 2016 #3

Well, that is really scary passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #4

K&R!!!!!! burrowowl Jun 2016 #6

One of those tools they show is better csziggy Jun 2016 #13

One reason I dislike electric windows. nt bemildred Jun 2016 #7

They still work underwater in fresh water. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #8

Cranks work with a dead battery and cranks fail a lot less. bemildred Jun 2016 #9

While true, people like the convenience. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #10

I like the convenience of not having to fix it. bemildred Jun 2016 #11

it's EXPENSIVE shanti Jun 2016 #15

Yeah, the dealers like it when things break, not a problem for them. bemildred Jun 2016 #16

thank you shanti Jun 2016 #20

You should be able to get that done a lot cheaper.... EX500rider Jun 2016 #18

Seriously people roll up their windows and hope for an air bubble? Egnever Jun 2016 #12

I blame some movies and TV shows for this pediatricmedic Jun 2016 #17

Good to know! smirkymonkey Jun 2016 #14

Thanks for this Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #19

They left out the best way out. former9thward Jun 2016 #21

they neglected to advise one thing Skittles Jun 2016 #23