Cars built after the 1970s have computer-controlled engines that would be destroyed by an EMP event, so any unprotected, post-70s car would be completely disabled when the E1 and E2 electrical spikes of an EMP event hit. If you can’t or don’t want to buy a vintage car, the simplest solution may be to purchase replacement electronics for your vehicle and store them in a Faraday cage. You can also store your car in a completely metal-enclosed garage, which will protect it as long as you aren’t out driving when the event occurs. You also might want to stock up on fuel stabilizer or canned gasoline, because gasoline does not keep well on its own.
Key Takeaways:
- An EMP would destroy the computer electronics that control the engines of cars and trucks built after the 1970s.
- The simplest safeguard may be to acquire a spare computer for each vehicle and store it inside a Faraday Cage to protect it from EMPs, then install it after the event.
- Storing your vehicle in a completely metal-enclosed garage can also protect it, unless you happen to be out when an event hits.
“Studying EMP is highly technical, and I don’t even want to try to get into a technical description of it here. But there are a few things that it is useful to understand. First of all, EMP actually consists of three pulses, known as E1, E2 and E3. For automobiles, E1 and E2 are the ones we are concerned about.”
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