An emergency flotation device includes water-proof housings that are
secured to a selected portion of the vehicle such that the housings are
mounted medially of the vehicle's tires. Selectively inflatable flotation
bags are operably coupled and permanently conjoined to the housings. The
flotation bags are deployable downwardly and outwardly wherein lateral
portions of the flotation bags wrap beneath and around the tires such
that a bottom half of the tires are completely encapsulated by the
flotation bags. Each tire receives one flotation bag thereabout. A
pneumatic mechanism is included for automatically inflating and deflating
the flotation bags. The pneumatic mechanism is disposed within the
housings and is spaced from the tires. A mechanism is included for
sensing a water level engaged with the tires. The water level sensing
mechanism is connected to the pneumatic mechanism for instructing the
pneumatic mechanism to inflate and deflate the tires during emergency
situations.