Lightning strikes the best conductor on the ground, not necessarily the tallest object. In some cases, the best conductor might be a human being. A car's rubber tires give protection from lightning. Actually, the car itself is very well insulated and offers more protection than being outside in the storm. Of course, the exception to this is the convertible, which provides virtually no protection.
Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
Tell that one to the Empire State Building, which is struck by lightning many times every year. Shopping Send us your feedback about this page. Bookmark this page.