eli5: Why do cars seem to float in shallow water, but sink in deep water?

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eli5: Why do cars seem to float in shallow water, but sink in deep water?

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Cars are attempted to be made leak and draught proof but with doors windows and various mechanical parts this seal isn’t perfect so cars slowly leak water when immersed, the deeper the water the greater the pressure and the faster they leak, so in shallow water cars take longer to sink.