There is at least one too-wet Prius known now, probably others. I am putting the call out to Prius folks in Houston to report. Especially mention local Toyota shops you hold in high regard, they will be needed... Also interested in stories of Prius (all versions) that have been flooded anywhere. I reckon that 15 cm is much different from 30 cm, and higher than that may not matter as much.
Found this Huston Honda Insight making like a submarine: News - Flooding disaster unfolding in Texas, see it here - The Weather Network master.m3u8 Bob Wilson
Large flood, appears not finished, so everybody just hunker down and protect life and limb. Don't drive your car through water even if you think it is 'not too deep'. Don't cook indoors with unventilated charcoal etc. Don't connect your electrical generator to main circuits. People upstream from you are fixing blown breakers. Their hair on fire does not need to be.
Are you referring the driver rescued by a reporter? He was driving an Insight II. Texas flooding kills at least five people as state braces for more severe weather | US news | The Guardian If there is any silver lining, it's a flooded hybrid is not going to electrocute the occupants.
No not Honda. A new member here posting a conversation about NHW11 bathing in Houston. There must be many cars like that now in the area and we hope to figure out what to do with them.
This is a well-known mechanic in Houston explaining why driving in the water is a very bad idea. If you think your car got flooded, this video might help
we do have an esteemed member here with the moniker 'houston hybrids'. (might be 'hometown hybrids' now)
Some of the most interesting stories were the cars flooded in NJ/NY in Hurricane Sandy. Salt water hit some new cars on the dock areas before they were shipped out. IIRC a small fleet of Fiskar Karmas burned up due to salt water exposure to the batteries, but also a few PiPs and even regular Prii smoked a bit if I recall.
