Oh, okay. Then if my SUV is parked at the time of detonation it will still be good to get me and mine about 250 miles into the wilderness before we are marooned with a million others who also have no idea how to build a city in a couple days.
I think the pulse would only effect electronics that are turned on, they would feel the surge and short out. Those with no electricity flowing through them wouldn't be effected. I think this is true. As to your other point about being stuck with a million who can't build a city. Try taking up a hobby such as carpentry.