eli5: How do Tesla cars not instantly kill every in there when driving through moderate to large amounts of water to the level of floods

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eli5: How do Tesla cars not instantly kill every in there when driving through moderate to large amounts of water to the level of floods

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Answer 1

A few things.

* Water on it’s own isn’t a great conductor of electricity.
* The wiring, particularly on cars, is usually well insulated and protected.
* Even if water creates a path for current outside the wiring, the current is not going to follow a long path through the car: it will likely just go to the metal frame of the car, which is a good conductor. This might damage the battery or wiring, but it wouldn’t electrocute anyone.