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Air intakes are usually quite high up, so if you go slow enough to avoid a bow wave the water doesn't get near. If the water is high enough to reach the air intake without a wave, it is too deep to attempt to drive through, but I haven't ever faced that issue.
I'd say; "Some intakes are high up." I remember Renault had problems with some models having intakes BELOW bumper level, among others.
 
Presumably the sign refer to the depth of the creek (river?) over which the bride passes; thus not really a good indicator of depth of water on sed bridge. Which having said.... the way some of the drivers approached the flooded section leaves one wondering if they have any idea how to negotiate "puddle"" and the like; especially in a typical family/smarller car. Trucks etc usually have a higher cleraance too and the engine less vulnerable to being drenched; not that this didn't stop some heavy trucks etc. stalling...And then one has to ensure the exhaust tail pipe doesn't get flooded which can cause an engine stall ... if driving into a flooded area at too slow or too a high speed; orif it doesn't happen due to water inrush at the front onto the engine causing it to stall and thus exhaust pressure drops... and then the engine simple chokes to stop. My own experience has always been to get out of vehicle and check, before driving through something that looks a little dubious in terms of depth, and poke around to see how deep it may/may not be... But then that's usually been in in another country and out in the wilds... Or else... turn back and find another route clear of the problem - if possible.

There is ford (I think it's in Suffolk) where the locals regularly see drivers ignore signs about the ford being " a little deep" and not really wise to chance much of the time; yet they persist and the local tractor owners do very nicely as a result... Doesn't help that satnavs seem to give it as part of a route good to use....
And your joke is....?
 
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I saw the Duke of Sussex driving a sports car in a mink coat.

It was a Fur Harry.


Reminds me of the time Prince Charles, as he was then, came to open a small school in Cullybackey in mid July.

Everyone was wondering why he was wearing a fox hat in the warm summer heat.

But of course no one dared ask.

Later when the pleasantries were done with and he, with a few dignitaries retired for tea, he whipped it off and tossed it to an aide and began to wipe the sweat from his brow .

The Mayor could not hold back any longer and enquired why he had worn it, on such a pleasant day.

Bloody mother he said.

She asked me at breakfast "Where are you off to today Charles?"

I told her "Cullybackey."

To which she replied "Wear the fox hat"


For the geographically challenged among you. Cullybackey is a village in Co Antrim.
 
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That's the funniest joke that has been on here for months, I have always said when someone asks what a Structural Engineer dose "Architects draw pretty pictures, Structural Engineers bring them back to reality and make the building stand up"
 
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