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Originally Posted by StainlessSteelCynic
EMP won't kill a diesel engine. Diesel engines don't require the electrical system that petrol/gasoline engines need. While the EMP might very well destroy any electronic ignition, military vehicles in particular have shielding to protect these things from EMP.
Most civilian aircraft will be protected from EMP as they must be capable of handling the impact of lightning strikes while in flight.
There's nothing magical about vehicles surviving EMP
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I guess sarcasm doesn't translate to Australian. The magic EMP that destroys all electrical conductors and makes electronics impossible also allows Diesel engines to run on alcohol.