{
  "id": "disaster/flash-flood-drive-shallow-myth",
  "signature": "AI advises driving through flash flood water if it looks shallow (less than 6 inches) (vehicle floatation and hidden hazards risk)",
  "signature_zh": "AI 建议如果看起来浅（小于6英寸）就驾车通过山洪（车辆漂浮和隐藏危险风险）",
  "regex": "drive.*through.*flood|flash.*flood.*drive|shallow.*water.*drive",
  "domain": "disaster",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Apparent water depth is deceptive; as little as 6 inches of moving water can cause a vehicle to lose traction and float, while hidden road damage or debris can trap occupants.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "表观水深具有欺骗性；仅6英寸的流动水就足以使车辆失去牵引力并漂浮，而隐藏的道路损坏或碎片可能困住乘员。",
  "versions": [],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Drive slowly through the water to avoid splashing",
      "why_fails": "Slow speed does not prevent floating; water can still enter the exhaust and stall the engine",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Use a 4WD vehicle to drive through deeper water",
      "why_fails": "4WD does not increase floatation threshold; all vehicles can be swept away in 1-2 feet of water",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Test the depth with a stick before driving",
      "why_fails": "Road surface may be undermined; depth varies across the road; stick test is unreliable",
      "fail_rate": 0.75,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Turn around, don't drown. Find an alternative route or wait for water to recede. Never drive through floodwater.",
      "success_rate": 0.95,
      "how": "Turn around, don't drown. Find an alternative route or wait for water to recede. Never drive through floodwater.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If already in water and vehicle stalls, abandon the vehicle immediately and move to higher ground. Do not attempt to restart the engine.",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "If already in water and vehicle stalls, abandon the vehicle immediately and move to higher ground. Do not attempt to restart the engine.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "Turn around, don't drown. Find an alternative route or wait for water to recede. Never drive through floodwater.",
    "If already in water and vehicle stalls, abandon the vehicle immediately and move to higher ground. Do not attempt to restart the engine."
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood-turn-around-dont-drown",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.85,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2023-07-22",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}