Can any of the Accords built from 1999 on float? I was told by my plumber that his Accord could. He's willing to put money on it and I'm thinking about calling his bluff. I don't suppose there is anyone out there who has proven this, but any advice would be welcome.

 

I rather doubt it; you might check the used car listings in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy to see if you can find any "floaters".

 

You serious Clark?

 

Most cars will float,... but only briefly until water enters through floorboard drains, ventilation system, etc. That's why it's a bad idea to drive into a fast moving stream of water. Car can float, and you drift off road into deeper water and car sinks. Many drownings have this pattern.

good luck

 

Only two cars in history that I can think of which could float indefinitely:

• All models of the Amphicar: Amphicar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• Late 1960s vintage (and maybe other vintages) of the Beetle: Volkswagen Beetle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

I doubt the Beetle would stay afloat too long. Ever see one without rust holes in the rocker panels??

They DID make some kind of amphibian based on the Kubelwagen, much of the same stuff as an old Beetle.

 

Well, not talking about rusted out old Beetles. As for when they were new, yes, they floated pretty well; our summer cottage up in northern Michigan would have an annual team race where the contestants would swim across the lake towing/pushing/rowing a new(ish) beetle. I was too young to partake, but I remember watching them and I don't recall ever seeing one of them sink.

 

Ok heres what you do, you get underneath your car you spray expanding foam any where there is room under the car that wont interfere with the "driveability" of the car or in obvious spots that would be stupid like right up against the exhaust or something. spray it inside the front and rear bumpers and seal off any floor board drains or ventilation into the cab area of the car.

Then add a switch inside that turns on a well placed propeller under the rear of the car and tie that into the steering some how and then you can drive the car right into the water, turn on the propeller and away you scoot over the top of the water!

I call it the amphibihonda

 

Swimming across a lake towing a beetle, that would be awesome! I remember the TV commercial with one floating but always figured in real life the water would get in through ventilation-air channels.