I believe the charge can still come from the air..think of a bolt of lightning..usually there are charges breaking off from the main beam that are visible. I am sure there is a charge that a guy can't see as well that could hit the vehicle and probably not leave any evidence. The charge would go on the outside of the vehicle but my guess is any shock or increase to the system could fry it.
but again if the lightnings energy in someway didn't physically touch the pickup, it's going to be hard to prove the a lightning strike destroyed his pickups electrical system.
You are thinking that the lightning energy was released in the form of an electricity pulse wave? Something similar to what an emp does? The energy I'm thinking would still have to show physical signs of burnt electrical components, because if you can't find any forensic evidence of electrical damage he is going to have a hard time proving damages were caused by a lightning strike.I believe the charge can still come from the air..think of a bolt of lightning..usually there are charges breaking off from the main beam that are visible. I am sure there is a charge that a guy can't see as well that could hit the vehicle and probably not leave any evidence. The charge would go on the outside of the vehicle but my guess is any shock or increase to the system could fry it.
Always thought that same thing until many years ago in town an old 50's something chevy pickup sitting about 15 feet from a tall pine tree. Lightning hit the tree left a trail right to the pickup tire. Blew the tire out and the engine oil dipstick almost completely out of its tube.
That or a direct hit from a smaller charge coming off the main bolt? I know some of our equipment at work was struck during a thunderstorm and there was no sign of a specific burnt area a person would think of if a bolt hit it directly...yet it was actually struck by the lightning..confirmed by video.
You mean park it on an approach south of the Cannon Ball River
So what did your job end up doing with the machine that was seen on video being struck by lightning?
Not sure on that one..I wasn't involved in the repair. I just happened to be there the day after it hit and seen the equipment and video...my guess computers replaced.
No less than 3 times, I'm somewhat of a lightning magnet. The neatest was back in high school days when a buddy and I were shore fishing one morning during a nasty lightning storm . Slip weights on bottom with some slack in mono line. Every time there was a bolt of lightning the static caused the slack in the lines to raise and fall. We were sitting in my vehicle watching and laughing. I couldn't belive how much the lines would move.
This was a direct hit. Looked like what you would see with a lightning rod strike except it was equipment and not a lightning rod. the video was from maybe 1/2 mile away or so. This is also industrial so as far as no evidence of the strike...well take that with the grain of salt as the equipment is definitely not prestine painted surface... I was told this buy the inspecting crew.. I did see the video of the strike itself. I was at the equipment and I couldn't see anything that would indicate a strike but also was not all over it inspecting it either.
If they lose you they made 30k..if you stay and they pay the claim they are out probably more then the 30k..just saying they probably don't give 2 shits if you leave...I would do as others have said contact insurance commission..when all is settled I would be leaving this company no matter the outcome.
