Just wondering what the thoughts are about EMP’s....are they overhyped...in that the one study I saw only made 10% of the modern vehicles inoperative... Maybe I can convince the wife that we really need that 1967 GTO....you know...cuz of the CCP EMP
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This is what I saw in my search...
EMP Commission to determine the effects of an EMP on the United States (available here) were conclusive: most vehicles would survive an EMP.
U.S. EMP Commission Test Results – Key Points
50 vehicles built between 1987 and 2002 were exposed to a spectrum of EMP blasts (up to 50kV/m in strength). 3 out of 50 vehicles shut down while driving. All 3 of these vehicles continued rolling until they safely coasted to a stop. 1 of those vehicles was disabled completely and would not restart. 2 of those vehicle restarted without an issue. Many nuisance issues arose from the 50 exposed vehicles including radio interference, strange and erratic behavior from headlights, turn-signals or brake-lights, and one vehicle needed to have its dashboard replaced