How to escape from a sinking car?

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About forty years ago, when I was just getting ready to become a car enthusiast, I came across the book “Experienced Tips” - a collection of tips for many critical cases. Something later came in handy, something not. But you need to be prepared for force majeure circumstances.
And before, sometimes there were media reports that the car fell through the ice, fell into the water from the embankment or bridge. And this spring, the likelihood of a car getting into the water has increased significantly. Even where there has never been a flood. And I decided to share my knowledge with readers (thank God, so far theoretical) in this case.
The main thing is not to panic! After reading this article, you will already know what to do.
A sinking car does not immediately fill with water; you have a few minutes. They must be used rationally. First of all, close the windows and the sunroof to slow the flow of water into the machine. Then turn on the headlights to make the car more visible to lifeguards. Electrical equipment under water does not fail immediately.
Reassure passengers and give them instructions. Do not try to open the doors until the cabin is filled with water more than three quarters of the volume - the water pressure will not let you do this. And if you are able to open, then the water rushing into the cabin will not let you swim out of the car.
Use time while the salon is filled with water to get rid of excess clothes, to unfasten belts, to turn off lock of locks of doors.
If you have a down jacket, do not remove it - it will not be immediately saturated with water and will play the role of a life buoy.
Watch what position the car plunges into. Mark the doors or windows through which you will leave the car when the pressure inside and outside is equal. Find a heavy object that you can break the glass if the body is skewed, and the doors or windows probably will not open. Lock on the steering wheel or pedals, a fire extinguisher, any tool will do.
And so, when the water rises to your neck, take a deep breath of air, pull the door hook and press on it with your shoulder. If the door does not open, open or break the window glass. There is nothing to break - try, resting your back on the back of the seat, with two legs squeeze out the windshield. Then head forward, helping yourself with your hands, emerge from the car.
When you have safely got out of the water, before help arrives, try to keep warm with exercise. Do not take off your wet clothes - it still somehow retains heat.
If you were an accidental witness to such an incident, then as a first aid, if possible, give the victim dry clothes, wrap him in something. Warm it in your car, but not too hot, or make a fire. Drink something hot. With caution, be careful - a large amount of alcohol can be depressing for the central nervous system.
In any case, immediately call for help!

Valery Yakovlev

PS
I wish you that this knowledge, like mine, remains only theoretical.
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