Hummer H1 Submarine Conquers Houston Floods, Casually Runs a Red Light

Insurance matters aside, 2016 seems to have given birth to a new trend, namely car submarines. Sure, this way of fighting back is not exactly what you'd call effective, but ever since we saw a Lamborghini owner going all submersible on January's San Diego floods, we like to keep an eye on such cases.

However, while most drivers pulling such stunts expose their engines to hydrolocking risks, which could easily kill the powerplants, some people seem to be well prepared for the weather's caprices.

We're talking about the driver of the Hummer in the video below. The offroader took on the flood that hit Houston this week, with windshield-level water not being an issue here.

You can see the H1's adventure, which involves casual stuff such as running a red light in the video below - do driving rules still apply to submarines and, if so, in what weather conditions?

The video at the bottom of the page is the long version of the dry cabin ride and, if you can stand 18 minutes of vertical filming, the shenanigan is worth your undivided attention.

However, the footage provides a few glimpses into the cabin of the flood-conquering behemoth and we can notice some features that aren't exactly standard on the H1. You know, stuff like a screen displaying images coming from a thermal vision camera that offers human and animal tracking capabilities.

That's because this H1 "ride" has a background to it - the vehicle you see here is actually a modded Hummer that comes from Houston-based Hummer specialist EVS Motors' Search And Destroy label.

Offering three tiers of H1 customization, these guys have set out to cater to the transportation needs of affluent gentlemen who want to pretend that they've answered Uncle Sam's call.

And when the flood hit, they decided to drive one of their beasts through the flooded city, redirecting the emotional momentum of the flood Aikido-style.