picking locks

[Ron Hudson]

On Mar 5, 2005, at 8:13 AM, Jim Battle wrote:

> chris wrote:
>
>>> Now that is weird.  I read somewhere (or saw a survival show) that 
>>> EVERYONE
>>> should carry a center punch in their cars just in case you car gets
>>> submerged in water.  Use the center punch on you side windows to get 
>>> out,
>>> otherwise it would be impossible to open the door....
>> Although I can't dispute this idea, I've been curious exactly how 
>> hard it really would be to open a car door under water. You have air 
>> pressure inside the car trying to escape, and although the door would 
>> be slow, it shouldn't cease to open.
>
> If you tried to open the door, it would indeed be impossible to open 
> it.  Depending how deep you were, there would be (many lbs/sq 
> in)*(door surface area).
>
> however, that is the wrong solution.
>
> Roll down the window.  then go out.
>
>
An If you have electric windows like my Saturn ION, you will need to 
break them.
The motors may or may not work after being submerged.