Figuring Out the Most Reliable Transportation After an EMP

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For those of you that do not know, an EMP is an electromagnetic pulse, caused by a sudden burst of electromagnetic energy. An EMP can damage electronics that you have in your home, or in more serious circumstances, cause damage to buildings, vehicles, and even the landscape itself.

Lightning can cause an EMP, as can nuclear weapons. We've all seen evidence of the power of an EMP – think of a power outage by lightning or the ruin of a city struck by a nuclear explosion.

In the event of an EMP, it can be difficult to identify which means of transportation will still be reliable. Will cars still work? Airplanes? Or will you have to walk everywhere? Depending on the strength of an EMP, you might be extremely limited in your options.

Click the next page to find out the best mode of transportation in the event of an EMP.

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203 Comments

  1. Chris Peterman said:

    Problem is, solar panels would be damaged by the EMP. Couldn’t recharge it then. Did see a show, drove a 90 ‘ Ford Taurus and set off an emp. Car died immediately. But, simple electronics worked. Power windows worked. Fuel would be problem, but wouldn’t late model vehicles fair pretty well? Say 60-70’s. Mostly a mechanical vehicle.

    • Mike said:

      What do you do about all the other people walking in packs

  2. Scott Edwards said:

    The panels themselves would be ok, the diodes would need replaced, bury some in a farraday box a few feet in the ground

  3. Michael Sweet said:

    Older cars with little to no electrics. May need a few pieces replaced. Keep spares in an EMP proof container. Most parts that will need replace are easy. Most few enough u could keep em in a container with the tools necessary to change em.

  4. Kevin Bates said:

    Most American made cars pre 75 that ran with points style distributors can easily be converted to alcohol. Then all you need is a good still and a little knowledge. Ild consider having two stills, one for fuel using anything that is easily accessible and one for medicinal that could also be used for barter. Some might consider horses or even dogs with a small trailer.

  5. James Gelowitz said:

    A chainsaw motor connected to a bike, or any two stroke engine for that matter…

  6. James Gelowitz said:

    How about my feet, I know that’s not the point, but you have to admit, our feet are a pretty reliable (for most) form of transportation.

  7. Brad McKenzie said:

    Early 80s diesel would be ideal… No computer system to get cooked. And could run off of home cooked diesel fuel since it wouldn’t have all the fancy sensors that were put in the diesel fuel systems in the 90s.

  8. David Hill said:

    Older batteries I don’t think so. No chips. It’s all acid based

  9. Gabriel Granados said:

    If you think your gonna be roaming around in the only running vehicle and not be robbed/ killed your dreamin

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  11. Russell Wrycha said:

    My 7.3 idi 5 speed best vehicle. Does t need any electronic to run, and push started when needed

  12. Ron Daugherty said:

    Remember that fuel will Not be available. Mobs will be everywhere. Best thing is to have bunker with six months of food and stuff. Stay put.

  13. Chris Fussner said:

    Whoever wrote that article is the kind of hack that will get you killed.

    It will take a solar panel days to put a useful charge on a golf cart. On smooth terrain, you’d blow that charge in a few hours… If people didn’t kill you for it first.

    IF an emp hit, you have seconds to get your crap together. No one stocks lots of food anymore, so societal order will come apart quickly.

    Think big, think real and form your plan. Closest of friends become threats. Weak minds become boat anchors and the list goes on.

    Get one of these instead. Burns all fuels, goes anywhere, strictly mechanical and easy to repair.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M35_2½-ton_cargo_truck

  14. Matthew Hocker said:

    EMP does not effect a battery.. only circuits. A battery has no chip or circuit.. it is only a power storage device.

  15. Patrick Hargis said:

    i know what EMP is but i wanna know exactly what, if any , effect it will have on my PACEMAKER?

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