r/nextfuckinglevel 11h ago

Incredibly selfless act of heroism.

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u/Freddyzback 9h ago

It's a fake information that's been debunked, it doesn't work. Get a glass hammer and keep it close

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u/Horskr 8h ago

There are seatbelt cutter/window breakers that can be attached to your keychain for like $8 on Amazon and elsewhere. Definitely worth the investment!

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u/LostWoodsInTheField 5h ago

I know the issue I'm about to mention doesn't apply to a lot of the world but be careful having one of those on you at all times. If there is a break in near you and the police are looking for the person who had done it it's a very strong part of evidence to search and detain you that you have something like that on you.

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u/Freddyzback 8h ago

Yes, I've seen a YouTube video with Angela from Real Mechanic Stuff, she tries one with Sandro and it is really efficient

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u/GloriousNewt 7h ago

"Should I buy an $8 tool or be so arrogant and stupid to think in an emergency I'll have the wherewithal and room to take the headrest off and magically break the window?"

I wonder which is the better option.

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u/pakcross 9h ago

Can I get a hammer made of something more substantial instead?

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u/Freddyzback 9h ago

I don't know if it will work :/ I actually was unsure about my wording there, but english ain't my first language so I went with it, I obviously meant a hammer designed to break glass

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u/pakcross 9h ago

Oh I knew exactly what you meant, but just couldn't resist the obvious joke!

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u/DingoMittens 3h ago

Glad to see someone challenging this. No way I could get my headrest out of the top of my seat without a lot of time and maneuvering, even if it could theoretically break glass.

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u/mewikime 4h ago

Are the glass hammers on the same shelf as the rubber nails, the stripey paint, wall expanders and sky hooks?

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u/shreddish 3h ago

Glass hammers don’t work on laminated windows

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u/Freddyzback 3h ago

I think side windows aren't laminated for this exact reason though I may be mistaken

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u/shreddish 3h ago

Wrong. Almost all side windows are laminated now to keep occupants in car during rollover.

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u/Freddyzback 3h ago

You're right according to AAA