How Do Sinkholes That Swallow Cars Form?



You may have heard news stories about sinkholes literally swallowing cars in the middle of the street and you may have also heard about the Corvette Museum sinkhole a few years ago! Unfortunately sinkholes are something that can’t really be controlled and it’s rarely known that a sinkhole is forming or has formed underneath a structure. This is extremely dangerous in driving situations where the road just suddenly gives out and swallows cars into the Earth below, which can very dangerous! There are countless stories of sinkholes occurring in the middle of the road, completely taking multiple cars with it down in the ground. If you’ve ever wondered what sinkholes are and why they form, you’re not alone.

This video definitely has a lot of insight and in-depth explanation of what a sinkhole is and why exactly they form. You may have learned about this in geology class, but if you need a refresher this is definitely a great educational video about sinkholes! What do you think about this video? Do you have any experience of car damage from a sinkhole? Have any thoughts or opinions about this video? Let us know in the comments what you think about it!

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