Tool for Breaking Car Windows?

I remember there was a thread; hoping someone remembers, I would like to get one soon.

The head rest in your car is also designed to break your window. You can pull it out and use the metal part.

I got one on Amazon...it breaks the windows, has a seat belt cutter, and helps get out of the car in general, not in emergencies (for people with mobility issues)

Emson Car Cane Portable Handle

Read more about these 'hammers' .. they really don't work. I remember when they were the big thing to get and they are supposed to easily break out a car window - but they don't. They don't easily cut a seat belt either...

Plus, how would you even find it if you were in a wreck and needed it? If you leave it laying around loose, I would guess the chances are that you will get wacked with it flying around, or you would never be able to find it.

www.caranddriver.com/columns/caution-no-placebo-effect-beyond-this-point

I'm with iowgirl.

I'm curious why you think you need to buy one? I'm legit asking because I care. I'm not fooling. What is your desire to buy one?

I can't find jack sh!t in my car. I'm just admiring your goal of finding this thing when needed. Go You!

We sell knives with the breaker on it.

kershaw.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/glassbreaker-blur

Here’s an example. I carry one in my pocket everywhere I go. Pocket knives are pretty standard around here.

If you (general you) have a hammer for this purpose, make sure it's somewhere that it won't become airborne in the event of an accident.

Also, make sure it stays within reach when your seat belt is locked in place after an accident. For example, I'm pretty short, so if it was in my glove box I'd never reach it.

Several years ago, Santa put one that breaks glass and cuts seat belts in everyone's stocking.

I was looking for the handle to get me out of the car easier, I happened to find one with the other stuff on it.

I will keep it in the glove compartment...

OMG I read the thread title and was like what is she up to??

(in NY having something like this could lead to a misdemeanor charge: possession of burglar's tools)

Let me SNOPE that for you.  

I have THIS TOOL and keep it in the center console so it's contained and not flying around the car.  I have a rather irrational fear of bridges over water and this is my "pill".  Hope it works if I ever need it!  SaveSave

I'm nervous to wade in here, but I feel I should. I have had one of these tools with belt cutter in my car since I was a teen driver (40 years + /-) and never needed it. My husband teased me as I added them to family cars.

Last year my teen driver was hit and flipped by an adult red-light runner. My son was dazed,obviously, and completely tangled in seat belts. He was able to reach in his console and grab the tool, passing it through a broken window to a good Samaritan who broke out more window and cut him out of the seatbelts before Fire / Police / EMTs arrived. There were lots of conversations in the Trauma Center, by the professionals, about how good it was he had the tool. It saved them time before getting him to the hospital.

Maybe all tools aren't equal, maybe you can't imagine being clear thinking, or maybe you'll be lucky and go 40 years without a need. But that doesn't mean there haven't been times when they've been useful. They handed it back to us in the hospital and once he was able to drive it was the first thing he put in his "new" car.

Dig out those old spring loaded eyelet setters. Bet they would do the job....... Don't ask me how I know................. Only half kidding.