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[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago (32 children)

I'm curious if anyone knows if cars, especially electric cars, are vulnerable to EMPs?

[–] Shiggles@sh.itjust.works 26 points 3 months ago (9 children)

Disclaimer - not an electromagnetic scientist wizard

My understanding is that EMPs are more of a concern for the tiny electronics on computers versus relatively large motors or batteries. So, an electric vehicle is still at risk, but I don’t think it’d be any more at risk than any ICE car that’s all computerized anyways.

[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

With all the touch screens and computer controlled door handles I wouldn‘t bet on a Tesla in this showdown.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 15 points 3 months ago

thats one of the many downsides of making everything computer

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