That's just always what I was taught, but I suspect in general if you're in a car without nearby access to a building, you're in bad shape no matter what you do

That's just always what I was taught, but I suspect in general if you're in a car without nearby access to a building, you're in bad shape no matter what you do. FWIW: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/during.html https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/during.html "If you’re in a vehicle, Do NOT try to outrun a tornado * Don’t try to outrun a tornado. Drive to the closest shelter. The least desirable place to be during a tornado is in a motor vehicle. Cars, buses, and trucks are easily tossed by tornado winds. * If you’re unable to make it to a safe shelter, either get down in your vehicle and cover your head and neck or leave your vehicle and seek shelter in a low-lying area such as a ditch or ravine. * Stay away from highway overpasses and bridges." None of the other scenarios, such as being in a mobile home, mention anything about getting in a car.