Will Cars Still Run After an EMP? The Surprising Truth 94% Will Not Stop and 4% Will Restart. Only 2% of the Cars Will Go Dead.
Would an EMP Attack Disable All Vehicles?
No, an EMP attack would not disable all vehicles. According to a study conducted by the United States EMP Commission, only about 1 out of 50 vehicles are likely to be rendered inoperable. The effects of an EMP on hybrid and electric vehicles, however, have yet to be studied and are currently unknown.
Questions about the potential damage to vehicles in the aftermath of an EMP are quite common. An exhaustive study by the EMP Commission to determine the effects of an EMP on the United States (available here) was conclusive: most vehicles would survive an EMP.
U.S. EMP Commission Test Results – Key Points
- 50 vehicles built between 1987 and 2002 were exposed to a spectrum of EMP blasts (up to 50kV/m in strength).
- 3 out of 50 vehicles shut down while driving.
- All 3 of these vehicles continued rolling until they safely coasted to a stop.
- 1 of those vehicles was disabled completely and would not restart.
Don’t Think an EMP attack will stop Terrorists either lol
