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How to Escape a Car Sinking in Deep Water. It can happen in an instant: Your car ends
up in the water, and it’s sinking fast. Here’s how to get out. You will need Self-composure
and glass-breaking tool. Step 1. Stem panic by reminding yourself that your car will usually
float for a minute or two before it begins to sink. Use this time to unfasten your seat
belt, open the driver-side window or a sunroof, and unlock the doors. As long as you keep
your keys in the ignition, the electrical system likely will work until the car is submerged
enough for the system to short out. Step 2. If you were unable to open your side window,
break it with your elbow, heels, or -- better still -- anything pointy you have on hand,
like a pen or screwdriver. Aim for the center of the window. Don’t bother with the windshield;
it's made to be unbreakable. Hardware stores sell tools specifically designed to break
car windows in an emergency. Step 3. If the car is sinking slowly, take off your shoes.
If you’re wearing jeans and you have time, remove those as well. Both weigh you down,
making swimming to the surface more difficult. Step 4. Climb out the window before the car
becomes submerged, and swim to the surface. Memorize the acronym POGO: Pop seat belt,
Open the window, and Get Out. Step 5. If you were unable to get out through the window,
don’t panic! Let the car fill with water, knowing that once it does, the water pressure
inside and out will be equalized, allowing you to open the door and escape. Hang on to
the door handle as the car fills with water so you don’t float and become disoriented
if the car flips. Step 6. When the water reaches your chin, take a deep breath and hold it.
Then open the door and swim out headfirst. If you’re not sure which way is up, look
for bubbles and swim in the direction in which they’re rising. Did you know Magician Criss
Angel escaped from the locked trunk of a car submerged in a lake as one of his stunts.