Boy, this has been an *interesting* read. Want some really good (and definitative) information on EMP, its effects and how to protect electronic equipment? Check out this series of articles from the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) published in "QST" August - November 1986.
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http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/pdf/88615.pdfAs for cars, the UK TV show "Top Gear" had a VW Golf (rented at the local airport) zapped 600K volts (with a driver in it!) to examine what would happen if your car was struck by lightning. The result - it cranked right up and everything worked. (The EMP effects of lightning are discussed in the above article.)
In short, fairly everyday practices and relatively inexpensive over-the-counter hardware can protect your electronics gear from all but the most intense EMP events.
Jim Jr
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