Recently there was a sudden downpour in Kansas City, and anyone who watched the Sunday night football game had to be impressed since it was delayed in a rare occurrence. Unfortunately, even though few houses were flooded, about a dozen people perished, mostly drivers who tried to get through deep water. First, we should have enough sense to avoid deep water, but recent car designs have made the problem more severe. The air intakes are frequently placed below the bumpers, and several BMW and Viper owners have discovered that to their detriment. Not only will it cause the engine to cut off, but if driven after immersion, an expensive engine can be ruined. As cars have become more aerodynamic, this is a good place to get cool, clean air, and not only performance vehicles have these low-mounted fuel-injection air intakes. Many vans and even some sport utes have low intakes. It would pay you to check out the layout of your car, but better yet, completely avoid standing or running water. A delay in getting home is a small price when the