How to know if your Car can SURVIVE Flood, All about Driving a car in FLOOD 

Currently, it’s the rainy season in Nigeria and it usually lasts until the end of the year. Practically, the rainy season period in Nigeria stays longer than the dry season. It’s also a time for panic for many in Nigeria. Both roadside sellers and car owners. There’s the issue of floods flooding roadsides, making it impossible for cars to move smoothly.

This is especially the case if you find yourself in places like Lagos state where they battle the effects of floods from the beginning to the end of the rainy season. Currently, there’s been records of cars sinking due to the flood. But, does it mean car owners in Lagos should stop driving during the rainy season?

In this article, we will be highlighting some important ways to find out if your car can weather the body of water currently piled up on strategic Lagos roads. Stay tuned to find out.

1. The Location Of The Car’s Electrical Components

Depending on the location of the electrical component of the car, it’ll tell you if you can drive your car through a flood. Some cars come with major electrical components installed beneath the car. What this means is that the moment they are driven through a large body of water, the engine absorbs water and becomes unable to move.

So, before driving your car into a flood, make sure you know where the car’s electrical components are located.

2. The Location Of The Car Brainbox

Some cars come with their brainbox located inside the passenger seat. So, if underneath your passenger’s seat, there’s rot, there are higher chances of water entering your brainbox when you drive through a flood. Know the location of your car’s brainbox and how secure it is.

3. The Location Of The Air In Take

The air intake of a car is the pipe through which air your engine gets the air it needs for combustion. If that pipe in your car is underneath the car,  water will enter your engine when driven through a flood and your engine will be locked. You’ll mostly find the underneath engine air intake in BMW cars.

What To Do When Your Car That Cannot Enter Into Flood Enters

Most times, people drive their cars through flooded areas without even realizing it. In this case, it becomes difficult not to try driving your car into the flood. 

If you ever drive your car into a flood and later realize it’s having issues, the best thing to do is to put it off and call your mechanic. 

For those cars that drive through flood seamlessly, there are going to be times when the car might stop when it’s inside the flood. Avoid trying to start the engine again. This will cause the car engine to absorb even more water. Inside, push the car out from the flood.

Conclusion

While there’s no way to reduce the flood happening in Lagos currently, you can still learn how to drive your car through the flood seamlessly. Lastly, if you have A/C in your car, always put it off before driving into a flood to avoid your fan taking up water into the car.