Richard, we both know that a transportation vehicle makes a pretty good
Faraday[sp?] Cage.

Lightning attaching to a wire will instantly vaporize the wire.

Physical damage is generally caused by direct strike. The energy in the
action intergral [I^2*R*dt] generates local heat. The thermal shock
causes the damage. [And fire].

Richard Harrison wrote:
Chuck wrote:
"We all know of cases where electronics gets zapped but Jerry is
concerned about his house."

I`ve worked in many protected structures struck repeatedly by lightning
to their air terminals, rods, and towersm resulting in not one scintilla
of damage to occupants or equipment.

Transportation vehicles are struck by lightning every day and seldom
experience anything inside. An open convertible is not safe in a
lightning strike however.

Best regards, Richard Harrison, KB5WZI