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ApS · 02-18-2013, 05:23 AM

Diver1111 makes many good points, including that all the insured share in the expense of replacing a vehicle falling through the ice.

One important point that needs adding was discovered by newscaster Dwight Lauderdale, for South Florida's TV station, WSVN.

(WSVN is partnered with WHDH of Boston, and gave the world national news-anchor Rick Sanchez.)

Anyway, perhaps twenty years ago as an experiment, Dwight Lauderdale drove a big sedan into a South Florida canal alone—but surrounded by divers—who videotaped the experience of escaping a car that was under water. Dwight Lauderdale knew "the drill" of allowing the car to fill with water before opening the door.

The resulting video was riveting: even with the door fully opened, he couldn't get out!

In the interview that followed, Dwight Lauderdale related that he hadn't practiced his escape without first removing his seatbelt!

02-18-2013, 05:23 AM	#16
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,800 Thanks: 2,090 Thanked 745 Times in 534 Posts	Practice Makes Errors... Diver1111 makes many good points, including that all the insured share in the expense of replacing a vehicle falling through the ice. One important point that needs adding was discovered by newscaster Dwight Lauderdale, for South Florida's TV station, WSVN. (WSVN is partnered with WHDH of Boston, and gave the world national news-anchor Rick Sanchez.) Anyway, perhaps twenty years ago as an experiment, Dwight Lauderdale drove a big sedan into a South Florida canal alone—but surrounded by divers—who videotaped the experience of escaping a car that was under water. Dwight Lauderdale knew "the drill" of allowing the car to fill with water before opening the door. The resulting video was riveting: even with the door fully opened, he couldn't get out! In the interview that followed, Dwight Lauderdale related that he hadn't practiced his escape without first removing his seatbelt!