Flooding and rain-induced damage to cars are significant concerns for those living in flood-prone areas. As a result, many car owners have come up with creative ways to protect their precious vehicles.
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A notable example occurred in Thailand in 2021, when a storm passed through the country. Social media users discovered a unique method to prevent floodwaters from entering cars—by wrapping them in nylon. A video posted by Fensyilegacy showed Thai car owners using large plastic bags to cover their vehicles and securing them with ropes at elevated points.
Although this approach may seem humorous, it is an effective and affordable solution. Subsequently, several commercial products with similar functions have been invented to help protect cars during storms.
Specifically, Rahel Abraham, an engineer from Texas who experienced the loss of her car due to flooding in 2008, invented ClimaGuard. ClimaGuard is essentially a giant bag with a zipper; you drive your car into the bag and then zip it closed. While the zipper doesn’t prevent water from entering, its placement is crucial in the design. As The Drive reported, when the water reaches a certain depth, the car floats, and the zipper remains above the water level. Theoretically, the car inside the ClimaGuard remains protected unless a sudden flash flood occurs. ClimaGuard also has additional ropes to secure the car in place when it floats.
Similarly, a car owner in the Philippines devised a “life jacket” for their Mitsubishi Xpander during Typhoon Ulysses (known as Storm No. 13 in Vietnam) in 2020. They chose a thick and sturdy tarp that could withstand the weight of the car and wrapped it around the undercarriage, front, and rear.
As a result, the Mitsubishi Xpander rested on a homemade “life jacket.” Essentially, this protection method operates on the same principle as the previously mentioned ClimaGuard product.
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