Thursday, August 17, 2023 by Zoey Sky
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is one of the by-products of a nuclear detonation.
It is an invisible pulse that spreads out at the speed of light and is very disruptive. An EMP can also be lethal to certain electronic components.
If you are worried about transportation after an EMP attack, you should learn how to make your car EMP-ready. You can also start looking into other transportation alternatives so you can travel after SHTF. (h/t to UrbanSurvivalSite.com)
An EMP attack can potentially shut down some, if not all, of your electronics. It can also fry the components.
But how will an EMP affect your car?
Before 1980, vehicles were mainly mechanical machines paired with electrical systems. After 1980, vehicles started to incorporate features like computers and electronic components.
Computers and their components are more sensitive to EMP’s effects than a simple electrical wire.
As technology advanced, computers and their components became more and more integrated into a vehicle. Those components also continued to become smaller, making them more sensitive.
This means that if an EMP attack happens and your vehicle is in the area, a modern vehicle will be instantly shut down, maybe even permanently.
If you’re worried about an EMP attack, the best thing to do is to get the oldest vehicle you can find because the older the car, the fewer electronic components it will have.
But this may vary depending on the type and year of the vehicle since it may still be susceptible to the effects of an EMP, but not to the same degree as a newer car.
To illustrate, a car from 1980 might only have several components that would need to be replaced after an EMP event compared to a newer car from 2019 which might need more components replaced.
You should also remember that older cars would be easier to work on than newer cars. (Related: How to prepare for an EMP strike.)
But owning a car from the right decade isn’t enough.
If you want to prepare for an EMP attack, you also need to stock up on spare parts, fluids, tools and fuel. After all, there’s no point in investing time and money in finding a vehicle that can survive an EMP attack if you don’t have the tools you need to keep it running after the first tank of fuel runs out or it needs to be repaired.
The car and spare parts should also be shielded using the principles of a Faraday cage.
You also need to start learning how to maintain and repair your older car since you don’t want to be driving around your neighborhood with the only working vehicle and looking for a mechanic.
This seems intimidating at first, but many common car maintenance issues aren’t too hard difficult to learn about or fix.
When looking for an EMP-ready car, look for something with the least amount of electrical components.
You don’t want electrical components and computers controlling primary functions like pumps or and fuel injection. You also look for an option with simple functions like lights, locks and windows.
Note that cars are broken down into two broad categories: Utility cars and non-utility cars, or passenger cars.
Utility vehicles include jeeps and trucks. These types of cars are better for driving off-road, hauling supplies and towing. They are not designed for comfort, speed, or transporting a lot of passengers.
Utility vehicles may also consume more fuel than passenger cars.
Non-utility vehicles or passenger cars include almost all other vehicles, such as compact cars, station wagons and sports cars. Non-utility vehicles are designed for comfort, transporting more passengers, or speed. Unlike most utility vehicles, they often have better fuel mileage.
You should get a non-utility vehicle if you are sure that your car will always be driven on smooth, even or paved roadways.
Many people may disagree with this but when SHTF, the comfort and speed offered by non-utility vehicles shouldn’t be a big concern because your drives will often be uncomfortable and the roads may be bumpy.
The speed or the acceleration of your car is something to consider, especially if you think you will need to escape dangers or threats. However, lack of speed can be compensated for in other ways.
There isn’t a right type of car to choose since the answer will depend on your circumstances and what you will be using the car for. But if you can’t choose, it would be better to invest in a utility car.
When trying to decide what car to get, here are some things to remember:
Here are some options to consider if you are looking for three transportation alternatives that will not be affected by an EMP.
Bicycles are a great alternative mode of transportation. They are affordable, and you can buy one for your whole family for less than what a new car would cost.
Spare parts for bikes are relatively cheap and they don’t take up much space. meaning you can stockpile a lot of spare parts before SHTF.
Bikes are easier to work on and repair, especially if you are bugging out. They also won’t run out of fuel as long as you are strong enough to pedal.
If needed, your bike can pull carts behind them. There are also several ways to attach supplies to them.
Bikes are silent and they can be ridden over different terrains, both in urban environments and more rural settings.
Boat or canoe
Depending on your location, you can also travel after an EMP by boat or canoe.
Check the rivers, lakes and large streams near your property to see if any of your alternate bug-out routes after an EMP would be faster by water.
You should also have a plan for a viable way to get your boat or canoe from your home to the water. Lastly, prepare your gear and supplies with waterproof clothing and waterproof bags so you’ll be fine even after an accidental capsize.
Horses, mules and wagons
If you prefer something that requires no fuel or maintenance, you should consider a horse or mule and wagons.
While this option won’t work for everyone’s current situation and it can entail a lot of work, it is very dependable.
Visit EMP.news for more tips on how to prepare for an EMP attack.
Watch the video below for tips on how to prepare supplies for your bug-out car.
This video is from the Sons of Adam channel on Brighteon.com.
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"Kama ilivyoelezwa hapo juu, ""Mlipuko wa umeme (EMP) ni moja ya bidhaa za nyuklia.""" Ni msukumo usioonekana ambao unaenea kwa kasi ya nuru na ni wenye kuvuruga sana. EMP pia inaweza kuwa hatari kwa sehemu fulani za elektroniki. Ikiwa una wasiwasi juu ya usafiri baada ya shambulio la EMP, unapaswa kujifunza jinsi ya kufanya gari lako kuwa tayari kwa EMP. Unaweza pia kuanza kuangalia njia nyingine za usafiri ili uweze kusafiri baada ya SHTF. "Kama vile ""Usaidizi wa Usalama wa Mjini"" (Usalama wa Mjini) unavyoonyesha, mashambulizi ya EMP yanaweza kuharibu vifaa vyako vya elektroniki, ikiwa sio vyote." Pia inaweza kuchoma vipengele. Lakini EMP itaathirije gari lako? Kabla ya mwaka wa 1980, magari yalikuwa hasa mashine za mashine zilizounganishwa na mifumo ya umeme. Baada ya miaka ya 1980, magari yalianza kujumuisha vifaa kama vile kompyuta na vifaa vya elektroniki. Kompyuta na sehemu zake ni nyeti zaidi kwa athari za EMP kuliko waya rahisi wa umeme. Kadiri teknolojia ilivyokua, kompyuta na sehemu zake ziliunganishwa zaidi na zaidi katika gari. Vipengele hivyo pia viliendelea kuwa vidogo zaidi, na hivyo kuwa nyeti zaidi. Hii inamaanisha kwamba ikiwa shambulio la EMP litatokea na gari lako liko katika eneo hilo, gari la kisasa litazimwa mara moja, labda hata kwa kudumu. Ikiwa una wasiwasi juu ya shambulio la EMP, jambo bora la kufanya ni kupata gari la zamani zaidi ambalo unaweza kupata kwa sababu gari ni la zamani, vipengele vya elektroniki vichache itakuwa navyo. Lakini hii inaweza kutofautiana kulingana na aina na mwaka wa gari, kwani bado inaweza kuwa na athari za EMP, lakini sio kwa kiwango sawa na gari jipya. Kwa mfano, gari kutoka 1980 inaweza kuwa na sehemu kadhaa tu ambazo zinahitaji kubadilishwa baada ya tukio la EMP ikilinganishwa na gari jipya kutoka 2019 ambalo linaweza kuhitaji sehemu zaidi kubadilishwa. Pia, kumbuka kwamba magari ya zamani ni rahisi zaidi kuendesha kuliko magari mapya. (Kuhusu: Jinsi ya Kujitayarisha kwa Mshtuko wa EMP.) Lakini kumiliki gari kutoka miongo sahihi si kutosha. Ili kujikinga na shambulio la EMP, unahitaji kuhifadhi vifaa vya ziada, vifaa vya kuhifadhi, vifaa vya kuhifadhi, na mafuta. Baada ya yote, hakuna uhakika katika kuwekeza muda na fedha katika kutafuta gari ambayo inaweza kuishi EMP shambulio kama huna zana unahitaji kuifanya kazi baada ya tangi la kwanza ya mafuta runs nje au inahitaji kurekebishwa. Gari na sehemu za ziada zinapaswa pia kulindwa kwa kutumia kanuni za ngome ya Faraday. Pia unahitaji kuanza kujifunza jinsi ya kudumisha na kurekebisha gari yako ya zamani tangu hutaki kuendesha gari kuzunguka kitongoji chako na gari pekee linalofanya kazi na kutafuta fundi. Hii inaonekana ya kutisha kwa mara ya kwanza, lakini masuala mengi ya kawaida ya matengenezo ya gari si vigumu sana kujifunza kuhusu au kurekebisha. Wakati wa kununua gari la EMP, tafuta moja ambayo ina vifaa vya umeme. Hutaki vipengele vya umeme na kompyuta kudhibiti kazi za msingi kama pampu au na sindano ya mafuta. Pia utafuta chaguo lenye kazi rahisi kama taa, kufuli na madirisha. Kwa mfano, magari ya kawaida hugawanywa katika makundi mawili: magari ya matumizi na magari yasiyo ya matumizi. Magari ya matumizi yanatia ndani magari ya jeep na malori. Aina hizi za magari ni bora kwa ajili ya kuendesha off-road, kuhamisha vifaa na towing. Hawakusudiwa kuwa na starehe, kasi, au kubeba abiria wengi. Magari ya matumizi yanaweza pia kutumia mafuta mengi kuliko magari ya abiria. Magari yasiyo ya matumizi au magari ya abiria ni pamoja na karibu magari mengine yote, kama vile magari madogo, magari ya kituo na magari ya michezo. Magari yasiyo ya matumizi yanaundwa kwa ajili ya starehe, kusafirisha abiria wengi, au mwendo wa kasi. Tofauti na magari mengi ya matumizi, mara nyingi yana matumizi bora ya mafuta. Unapaswa kupata gari lisilo la matumizi ikiwa una uhakika kwamba gari lako litasafirishwa kila wakati kwenye barabara laini, sawa au zilizofungwa. Watu wengi wanaweza kutokubaliana na hii lakini wakati SHTF, faraja na kasi inayotolewa na magari yasiyo ya matumizi haipaswi kuwa wasiwasi mkubwa kwa sababu gari yako mara nyingi itakuwa isiyo na starehe na barabara inaweza kuwa bumpy. Uwezo wa gari lako wa kuendesha gari ni muhimu, hasa ikiwa unafikiria kwamba utahitaji kukimbia hatari. Hata hivyo, ukosefu wa mwendo wa haraka waweza kulipwa kwa njia nyinginezo. Hakuna aina sahihi ya gari ya kuchagua tangu jibu itategemea hali yako na nini utakuwa kutumia gari kwa. Lakini kama huwezi kuchagua, ingekuwa bora kuwekeza katika gari utility. Wakati wa kuamua ni gari gani ya kununua, ni muhimu kuzingatia mambo yafuatayo: Baiskeli ni njia bora ya usafiri. Ni rahisi kununua gari kwa familia yako kwa bei ya chini kuliko ile ya gari mpya. Sehemu za ziada za baiskeli ni za bei nafuu na hazichukui nafasi nyingi. Hii inamaanisha kuwa unaweza kuhifadhi sehemu nyingi za ziada kabla ya kuanza. Baiskeli ni rahisi zaidi kurekebisha na kurekebisha, hasa ikiwa unashindwa. Pia hazitakuwa na mafuta maadamu una nguvu za kutosha kupiga baiskeli. Ikiwa inahitajika, baiskeli yako yaweza kuvuta mikokoteni nyuma yao. Pia kuna njia kadhaa za kuunganisha vifaa hivyo. Baiskeli ni kimya na wanaweza kuendeshwa juu ya maeneo tofauti, wote katika mazingira ya mijini na mazingira ya vijijini zaidi. Kwa mfano, unaweza kutumia mashua au canoe, lakini kwa sababu ya hali ya hewa, unaweza pia kutumia EMP au mashua. Angalia mito, maziwa na vijito karibu na mali yako ili kuona kama njia yako ya badala ya kutoroka baada ya EMP ingekuwa haraka zaidi kwa maji. Pia, unapaswa kuwa na mpango wa jinsi ya kuendesha mashua yako kutoka nyumbani kwako hadi kwenye maji. Mwishowe, kuandaa gear yako na vifaa na nguo waterproof na mifuko waterproof hivyo utakuwa sawa hata baada ya aksidenti capsize. Farasi, punda na magari: Ikiwa unataka kitu ambacho hakihitaji mafuta au matengenezo, unapaswa kuzingatia farasi au punda na magari. Wakati chaguo hili si kazi kwa kila mtu hali ya sasa na inaweza kuhusisha kazi nyingi, ni kuaminika sana. Tembelea EMP.news kwa vidokezo zaidi juu ya jinsi ya kujitayarisha kwa shambulio la EMP. Tazama video hapa chini kwa vidokezo juu ya jinsi ya kuandaa vifaa kwa ajili ya gari yako bug-out. Video hii ni kutoka kwa kituo cha Wana wa Adamu kwenye Brighteon.com. Copyright 2017 EMP News