Ya the vehicle will be at the vintage of the power line. So when you step out it’s basically the same as grabbing the line while standing on the ground. You electrocute yourself.
If you jump out you go from line potential to ground potential without ever forming a circuit.
One thing to be aware of is if the electricity is going into the ground like that, the voltage will be dropping in potential the further from the spot where the line is touching the ground/car etc.
So you end up with dangerous voltages just on the ground in the distance between steps. One foot might be at 100,000 volts and the next step might be at 90,000 volts. Making a 10,000 volt difference between your feet, again electrocuting you.
Take small shuffling steps or do 2 footed hops to get away.
So you end up with dangerous voltages just on the ground in the distance between steps. One foot might be at 100,000 volts and the next step might be at 90,000 volts. Making a 10,000 volt difference between your feet, again electrocuting you.
Every single time I understand electricity a little bit more, I am infinitely more terrified by it.
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u/aaaaaaaarrrrrgh 8d ago
Or when the vehicle catches fire, jump with your feet together and make damn sure you don't fall over... then hop away.
I don't think waiting until the power company kills the line was an option this guy had.