Why is it safer to sit inside a car during a thunderstorm?
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It is safer to be inside a car during thunderstorm because the car acts like a Faraday cage . The metal in the car will shield you from any external electric field and thus prevent the lighting from travelling within the car .
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Answer:In strong electric fields, rubber tires actually become more conductive than insulating. You're safe in a car because the lightning will travel around the surface of the vehicle and then go to ground. This occurs because the vehicle acts like a Faraday cage.
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