Actually, by law, the electric windows are supposed to work under water for a specified period of time. But if the computer system has access to the windows, game over.
On newer car, all electrical signals such as opening windows is filtered through the cars computers. Switches are not connected directly but just send a signal to a computer which then sends power to the window motor. Computer controls Everything.
Door windows are now laminated, like the windshield. The old windows were tempered and would shatter into the small round pieces, easy to do with a tool or a center punch glass breaker.
Laminated glass must be cut to remove. We (fire department) use a manual glass saw, reciprocating saw or axe to chew through and around the periphery of the window to remove it.
Much more difficult to get through. But also reduces chances of ejection in a crash.
Any car that has electric windows will not open, when submerged. AND, the window breakers will not work, unless you get one with a snap tip.
But, yeah. She was probably a loose string and was disposed of for whatever reason.
Actually, by law, the electric windows are supposed to work under water for a specified period of time. But if the computer system has access to the windows, game over.
On newer car, all electrical signals such as opening windows is filtered through the cars computers. Switches are not connected directly but just send a signal to a computer which then sends power to the window motor. Computer controls Everything.
Thank you. I suspected that, but didn’t realize how wide spread it was.
With an all electric car and a battery that tends to catch fire when flooded, do you think it works on a Tesla?
Door windows are now laminated, like the windshield. The old windows were tempered and would shatter into the small round pieces, easy to do with a tool or a center punch glass breaker.
Laminated glass must be cut to remove. We (fire department) use a manual glass saw, reciprocating saw or axe to chew through and around the periphery of the window to remove it.
Much more difficult to get through. But also reduces chances of ejection in a crash.