117114 221 Cars & Transportation Car Safety Car Emergencies true Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:06:17 -0800 /system/videos/4/14/71/11/117114.flv cars, automobile, vehicle, transportation, safety, emergencies, surviving, survival, submerged How To Escape a Car Sinking in Deep Water http://www.howcast.com/videos/117114-How-To-Escape-a-Car-Sinking-in-Deep-Water http://www.howcast.com/videos/117114-How-To-Escape-a-Car-Sinking-in-Deep-Water/edit approved 125 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=117114"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=117114" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 27 Jordana_Giorgio http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117114/escape_sinking_car_hd3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 14595 false false false 54816 1 18 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117114/18.jpg Calm down Stem panic by reminding yourself that your car will usually float for a minute or two before it begins to sink. Use this time to unfasten your seat belt, open the driver-side window or a sunroof, and unlock the doors.

]]> 54817 2 31 Tip As long as you keep your keys in the ignition, the electrical system likely will work until the car is submerged enough for the system to short out.

]]> 54818 3 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117114/39.jpg Break the window If you were unable to open your side window, break it with your elbow, heels, or—better still—anything pointy you have on hand, like a pen or screwdriver. Aim for the center of the window. Don’t bother with the windshield; it’s made to be unbreakable.

]]> 54819 4 54 Tip Hardware stores sell tools specifically designed to break car windows in an emergency.

]]> 54820 5 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117114/60.jpg Undress If the car is sinking slowly, take off your shoes. If you’re wearing jeans and you have time, remove those as well. Both weigh you down, making swimming to the surface more difficult.

]]> 54821 6 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117114/71.jpg Get out Climb out the window before the car becomes submerged, and swim to the surface.

]]> 54822 7 77 Tip Memorize the acronym POGO: Pop seat belt, Open the window, and Get Out.

]]> 54823 8 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117114/84.jpg Wait until car fills If you were unable to get out through the window, don’t panic! Let the car fill with water, knowing that once it does, the water pressure inside and out will be equalized, allowing you to open the door and escape.

]]> 54824 9 96 Tip Hang on to the door handle as the car fills with water so you don’t float and become disoriented if the car flips.

]]> 54825 10 102 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117114/102.jpg Open the door When the water reaches your chin, take a deep breath and hold it. Then open the door and swim out headfirst. If you’re not sure which way is up, look for bubbles and swim in the direction in which they’re rising.

]]> 54826 11 115 Fact Magician Criss Angel escaped from the locked trunk of a car submerged in a lake as one of his stunts.

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