What should you do if your car gets flooded?

In the event your car is involved in an accident, plunges into a river, and is submerged, follow these steps to escape safely.

To survive in dangerous situations, it's best to research and understand what to do in such circumstances. Today, we'll guide you through the essential steps you need to take in a particularly dangerous situation: when your car unfortunately crashes, plunges into a river or lake, and is about to sink.

Remember these lessons carefully because one day they might save your life.

Rescue experts warn that you will only have about 1 minute to complete the two steps above before your car sinks into the water.

Therefore, don't waste time trying to open the door because it will certainly be held shut by the water pressure from the outside. Remember, the first thing to do is "Unbuckle your seatbelt, roll down the window, and crawl out of the car through the window." Remember to follow the above steps in the correct order.

A manually operated window would be most convenient in this situation. However, if your car uses an electric window system, don't worry too much, as experts have tested it and found that even when submerged in water, it takes about 10 minutes for the car's electrical system to completely shut down.

Don't try to smash the windshield; it's extremely strong.

Currently, many online shops are selling small, specialized tools for breaking car windows in emergency situations. If you don't have these tools, you can use hard objects with sharp edges to break the glass. These could be hand tools like hammers, wrenches, or daggers. In rarer cases, if you don't have these, you can even use your elbow to break the window.

If there are children in the car, rescue experts recommend following these steps in order: Unbuckle your seatbelt, open the windows, unbuckle the seatbelt of the oldest child, push them out of the car first, then repeat with the younger children. Finally, after all the children are out of the car, it's your turn to exit as instructed above. Doing so will significantly increase the chances of survival for everyone.

If you can't roll down the window or break it, there's still another way to escape: find a way to open the door. This is a last resort, something you should only use when all other options have failed, because you need to wait until your car is completely submerged, allowing the pressure to equalize inside and outside the vehicle before you can open the door. In this case, take a deep breath before the car is fully submerged, open the door, and swim out.

Once you're out swimming, if the water is too murky and you can't see anything, don't panic. Swim in the direction of the bubbles coming from your mouth; that way, you'll surface as quickly as possible.

According to Vietnamnet