My condo association just put in new speed bumps and i feel that they are too high because I can not pass over them going 5MPH nor can I do it safely at the posted 10MPH. I am afraid that they might be too high and may ruin my car. .also are they allowed to place speed bumps on hills?!
Not Me ! I moved to coastal North Carolina 10 years ago, and it hasn't snowed here yet !! Thanks anyway . lol
Actually, more people survive lightning storms outside, than inside. So you're more safer in a car (insulation from the rubber), inside people are clueless and think they're safe, but think about telephones, 2% of people are electicuted, through the telephone line, i don't have a source, but I watched this show on the Discovery Channel called Dr. Know, and he went into this investigation, so you'll have to believe me
Proper grounding would cosist of a lightning rod sticking above everything else on the house and a wire from that, down into the ground a distance. This would give lightning an easy path to the ground, hopefully bypassing everything else. This should protect you from the worst damage, but lighting is unpredictable - it may hit several places, it may bypass the rod or fork. However, 99% of the time, this prevents further damage. Also, as you noticed - lightning is pretty powerful. A person hit by lighting can hae their clothes and shoes blown off! If you are in an area that has a lot of storms, you should consider putting expensive electronics into a bunch of power bars that not only have surge protection, but that you unplug during intense storms.
