Great post John!
Yeah, put emphasis on how no one really knows what modern vehicles will preform under those circumstances.
A few years ago, I HAD to buy a new truck. The old one just was not worth the expense.
Seeing all the new-fangled gagets, sensors, etc. I am erroring on the side my truck is not going to start.
I could be pleasantly surprised/shocked.
Even if it does, I am going with what fuel I have in the tank is it. No more. Nada.
And, imagine if you are driving down a highway, EMP hits, your car suddenly switches off. From 65/75mph, can you control your car/truck to bring it to a slow stop without power steering or breaks?
Now, imagine all those other people on a crowded highway trying to do the same with no signal lights. Then factor in big rigs trying to do the same.
The pile ups would be epic.