[catfish1957]

Briefly, so I don't post the whole thing again, an EMP from a solar flare goes in a straight line from the sun and we will know where it is going to hit. It goes directly into the electric grid. If you have a device plugged into the wall, it's fried. If it not plugged into the wall, it's fine. Cars will run.

I agree. Cars may may not be impacted. The bigger concern should be whether a part or a gallon of gas will be available two weeks later. My concern is the power and manufacturing and power sector which is all interconnected. The economic impact of a Carrington Event to our economy is not something that should be not taken lightly, and unfortuneately our government is sticking its head in the sand, rather than preparing necessary contingency plans, and systems to address it.

[Marcella]

“The bigger concern should be whether a part or a gallon of gas will be available two weeks later.”

There won’t be gasoline available immediately in areas where the grid is out. Some gasoline stations have a backup generator so their gas might run for a day until it’s all bought.

When a hurricane is coming through here, all gasoline and food and bottled water is bought out in two days.