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Steam Cars Safer in Water Accidents?

Posted by graburn@pobox.com 
Steam Cars Safer in Water Accidents?
November 21, 2023 01:23PM
The tragic news story about the four teenagers whose bodies were found in an overturned, partially submerged car made me wonder if the weight and weight distribution of a likely modern steam car design might make it less susceptible to flipping when submerged than an internal combustion or electric car, and thereby safer in the event of a water accident. Thoughts?
Re: Steam Cars Safer in Water Accidents?
November 21, 2023 07:22PM
Your observation is pure genius! Of course steam cars are much safer in the hands of teen age ne'er-do-wells than other motor cars. Firstly, steam cars are much less likely to simply burst into flames, since they are already on fire by definition. The pressure vessels on most steam cars are often certified and rated for certain pressures, unlike the pressure vessels on non-steamers. As far as sinking upside down and disappearing into oblivion, steam powered vessels are not likely to be found littered upon the bottom of lakes and oceans. Oh, wait a minute, what am I talking about, whatever, anyway.
Re: Steam Cars Safer in Water Accidents?
November 22, 2023 11:18AM
At least they won't have batteries exploding like many electric cars did in Florida after a major hurricane.
Re: Steam Cars Safer in Water Accidents?
November 27, 2023 03:49PM
Very much safer for teenagers, because steam is seen as "ancient technology" and they would never drive one to begin with winking smiley
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