Imagine that you got stuck without knowing what to do, inside your car in the middle of a strong storm and the only thing you can see is a flood and cars… Here we are going to give you some advice just in case your car got stuck  in a flooding due to rain.

Because the unpredictable weather we have been going through in the capital of the country, there has been a rise in the incidents due to this issue.

“In Mexico some stuck at the middle of a ponding, or are taking with the flow of the water that runs strong in the avenue, the heavy rain and the geographic conditions make this incidents to happen according to Infotraffic”.

What you should do if your car got stuck in a flooding

• You should never take out the seatbelt, because while the car is being taken by the water flow you might suffer some harm.
• Try to abandon the car and take off your seatbelt once the car has stopped completely.
• Open the window, if something does not let you open it, breaking the glasses of the driver and co-pilot area would be needed.
• Do not open all the windows, because this would make it really easy for the water to get into your car and also to be carried by the flow.
• Keep the doors closed until the inside and outside pressure gets steady, because otherwise they won’t open.
• In order to not running out of oxygen while the water gets into the vehicle, it is important to locate the highest point of the car and stay there.

Is it possible for cars to start after a flooding?

The less time the car was submersed the better.

If the vehicle is not taking out of the flooding quickly (from an underground garage for example), the chances for it to be saved would be less for two basic factors.

1. Corrosion
2. The formation of fungi and mold, which can be stimulated by sweet water (which carry waste, bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms).

If the water is salty, the formation of mold would be less, but the corrosion would outcome it.

Now you know how huge the issue of flooding for your car is?

We are pretty sure that the advices we gave you would be totally useful and simple so you can abandon the car in case of a flooding.

Remember that in these cases it is very important to keep calm and be careful, because an error could be fatal.

Other option we give to you is to download TinkerLink, and contact the best experts and have their contact available so they can help you fix any situation.

Otherwise you could get into a much more complicated situation and it is better to have the help of someone trustful, recommended by your network in our app.

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