On one hand, it would obviously attract lightning, being a tall-ish conducter it would attract it, but cars and the like are said to be (relatively) safe specifically because they direct lightning around you to the ground. I imagine it would be similar to that.

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    8 hours ago

    So if metal doesn’t attract lightning then explain why tall buildings have lightning conductors, usually made from copper

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      That’s a safe pathway for the electricity to discharge. The material is irrelevant except in regard to long term durability. It’s height, isolation, and shape.