What would be the best car in a flood

[SlimJim16v]

TooMany2cvs said:

I was thinking about this the other day - I presume it's as simple as 1l of displaced water equals 1kg of buoyancy?

Not sure, I'd have to ask Archimedes
It's also why cars get washed away and serious off-roaders know to open a door to stop it.

Of course there comes a point where you're fked whatever you do. So common sense is needed to stop you going that far.

Edited by SlimJim16v on Monday 28th December 16:03

[Pdelamare]

Current FFRR can wade through 900mm.

[Impasse]

[Ollie_M]

DoubleD said:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=p38&client=m...

I googled p38, do you scare water out the way?

The gun is probably more accurate in a straight line

[Ollie_M]

mybrainhurts said:

Brilliant..

[Ollie_M]

I know not a civilian vehicle but impressive nonetheless


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7gZ28Msa8g

[IanMorewood]

Defender with a snorkel attachment seems most sensible option normalish car.

[zed4]

Forget a car, this is best!

http://www.hovpod.com

[DonkeyApple]

Any standard diesel hatchback.

[julianm]

Not sure a Defender is the best choice ..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35184706

[SlimJim16v]

DonkeyApple said:

Any standard diesel hatchback.

They still have an air intake, probably low and at the front. But yes, diesels are better, no ignition system to get wet.

[DonkeyApple]

SlimJim16v said:

DonkeyApple said:

Any standard diesel hatchback.

They still have an air intake, probably low and at the front. But yes, diesels are better, no ignition system to get wet.

I was more thinking that it would be a bonus if it got washed away rather than a tragedy. . The silver lining in a cloudy day.

[Willy Nilly]

I'd not want to drive through water I couldn't see the bottom of in any vehicle. You have no idea what you are driving though in flood water.

[dai1983]

Caruso said:

Hagglunds BV206

Don't expect to be able to steer well when your swimming or the door seals to be water tight. They also like to dump their coolant and can be a to work on.

Ex MoD winterised/waterproofed Landrover can wade to 1.5m with the right preparation. Wear a dry suit though as the cab will be full of water

[NomduJour]

Current Range Rover can wade to three feet (limited by when it starts to float), with Wade Sensing you know how deep what you're about to drive into is too.

[TTmonkey]

dai1983 said:

Don't expect to be able to steer well when your swimming or the door seals to be water tight. They also like to dump their coolant and can be a to work on.

Ex MoD winterised/waterproofed Landrover can wade to 1.5m with the right preparation. Wear a dry suit though as the cab will be full of water

If the cab wasn't full of water it would float. And then you'd drift off as no traction for the wheels. That's how people get swept away while using fords that are running just a little deep. The tyres lift of the road surface by just a centimetre and the water takes you off the ford and you're toast, usually straight into much deeper water just off the ford.

[SlimJim16v]

DonkeyApple said:

I was more thinking that it would be a bonus if it got washed away rather than a tragedy. . The silver lining in a cloudy day.

That'd be all diesels then

[andysgriff]

The 80 series LC did well a few years ago wading through floods just below windscreen.

[DonkeyApple]

SlimJim16v said:

DonkeyApple said:

I was more thinking that it would be a bonus if it got washed away rather than a tragedy. . The silver lining in a cloudy day.

That'd be all diesels then

I was just hesitant in case I offended UniMog owners unnecessarily.

[TooMany2cvs]

Willy Nilly said:

I'd not want to drive through water I couldn't see the bottom of in any vehicle. You have no idea what you are driving though in flood water.

...and this is why...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyGo-3p8Zuo