Cars

Bury a car up to the trunk and use the trunk as a door. I believe it is in Japanese airports where there are sleeping cubicles for busy executives. They put in a couple bucks and climb into this coffin looking drawer in the wall. A car could have the seats removed and replaced with a mattress and this would leave a protected steel cage to sleep in, your own personal cave!

Offered by Aron.

The only problem I see is the matter of water flooding into the car through it's many cracks and openings. You would also need to use a very sturdy car in case of trees or other heavy debris falling on top of you. If you're inside a Gremlin or other small vehicle when the trees start tumbling, you might be caught in your own personal coffin! I hope that no one is under the impression that the roads will be clear and passable after the shift. You may be in for an ugly surprise.

Offered by Doug.

Not only will vehicular travel be impossible after the pole shift, we should consider whether travel at all will be possible in the weeks leading up to the pole shift. We may be under Martial Law by that time with travel prohibited, or there may be so many people leaving their areas in sheer panic of what is to come, or possibly a manufactured gas shortage, as in the '70s. I think that we all should strive to be in our locations no later than September of 2002.

Offered by Mary.

Some thoughts to improve ones chances of survival if one wants to try this. Support the sides, and top with many layers of plywood supported on the top and bottom with pipe or 4x4 so that the vehicle doesn't easily get crushed in all the strong jolts causing increased vice like pressure of the earth. Take out the windows or duck tape up the inside so small particles of glass suddenly don't become part of what is bouncing around with you. Safety belt your body and your pad to one spot. Remove the gas tank and battery, you don't want gas fumes, electrical sparks, or other effects of battery acid as part of the reason you didn't make it. If you have the time - remove the engine. This being rather heavy, can tare loose from its rubber mounts, and become a battering ram you don't want to be close to. Like wise get rid of anything loose - not tied down in the car. Provide a way to get fresh air.

Offered by Mike.