Posted on 4/25/2025
Driving in the middle of a thunderstorm is stressful enough, but when you start seeing bright flashes all around you, the question becomes hard to ignore: Should you pull over during a lightning storm—or keep going? It might surprise you, but in many cases, your car is actually one of the safer places to be during a lightning storm. However, that doesn’t mean you’re completely protected or that every driving condition is safe during severe weather. When and how you pull over—or whether you should keep driving at all—depends on a few key factors. Let’s look closer at what makes a car relatively safe when you should stop, and how to avoid common mistakes during electrical storms. Why Your Car Is Usually a Safe Place Contrary to what many people believe, it’s not the rubber tires that protect you from lightning—it’s the car’s metal body that acts as a Faraday cage. When lightning strikes a metal-roofed vehicl ... read more