
unaffected. Of those that were running, eight
showed no response to EMP, and 25 experienced
minor nuisance failures, such as blinking
dashboard lights. Three vehicles stalled when
pulses exceeded 30,000 volts/meter.
The Commission noted that an EMP-induced
failure of 10% or more of vehicles on a busy
expressway could cause significant vehicle
crashes, injuries, and deaths. Ten percent should
be considered a conservative estimate, for today’s
vehicles have far more electronic controls than
the pre-2008 cars studied by the Commission.
EMP Protection for Vehicles
Carmakers include some EMP protection against
surges caused by the starter motor and ...