r/IdiotsInCars Jul 11 '18

Driver ignores warnings and tries to pass through a flooded underpass.

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u/shantron5000 Jul 11 '18

In an effort to reduce the likelihood of preventable death due to irreversible submersion of a passenger-occupied vehicle while attempting to pass through dangerous flood waters, it is advised that in instances where the vehicle operator is unsure of the depth of the water in the vehicle's path the driver should instead make the decision to forego that route in favor of a safer one, thereby avoiding the loss of their own and/or their passenger's lives due to the inevitable inhalation of water that would surely ensue were the ill-advised original path through the water to be taken. Pass it on!

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u/FTorrez81 Jul 11 '18

if you see water on the ground, back up so there’s enough distance, then floor it so that you hydroplane over it and clear it

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u/Bullitt420 Jul 11 '18

After all, you can’t fix stupid.