  How To Escape a Submerged Car Using Science The best tool for surviving a slowly sinking car is probably a glass breaker—but science is a close second. By: Daisy Hernandez
Bridges collapse, roads flood, and GPS errors can mistakenly send you careening into a lake. A sudden and unexpected immersion of water can quickly turn your car into a suffocating death trap.
According to The University of Manitoba's Gordon Giesbrecht, who trains law enforcement officers and others on underwater-vehicle escape, you've got about a minute to get out alive. "Time is critical," says Giesbrecht. "If you touch your cell phone you're probably going to die."
Every year, an estimated 400 people die from drowning in submerged cars with most submerged car accidents happen in coastal states. In the U.S., Florida leads the way with more than 4,000 crashes landing cars in water.
Luckily, we can apply science, math, and a little survival know-how so you'll never end up on the fast lane to a watery demise.
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