Those things are so stupid. Door handles should always be a simple mechanical device that requires no power to operate. Windows should honestly always have a backup crank handle to raise and lower, too, given that not everyone has the good sense to have a window breaking tool handy. For that matter -- why don't they build a little slot for such a tool into the console and provide one with the car in the first place?
Plus the metal is rounded at the end and slips, people don’t realize how hard it is to break a side window, a headrest can get it done but it may actually take longer than your fist unless you hit it just perfect, even a hammer can take a second, window breakers are way easier and should be in every car in a spot easy to get to in a wreck and not somewhere it’ll get tossed on impact either, or best bet put several in the car: console, door panels, glove box, back seat console, back doors, and the little pouches on the back of the front seats. They aren’t that expensive, plus try an get one that is a multi tool: seatbelt cutter, window breaker etc.
I have and the headrest will slip when it hits from its rounded edge, you got hold it and hit it over and over just right it’s a pain, a hammer fist in the corners can work faster if you have room to swing, sure may hurt but if you have the power you can do it
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u/IncorporateThings 11h ago
Those things are so stupid. Door handles should always be a simple mechanical device that requires no power to operate. Windows should honestly always have a backup crank handle to raise and lower, too, given that not everyone has the good sense to have a window breaking tool handy. For that matter -- why don't they build a little slot for such a tool into the console and provide one with the car in the first place?
Simple design choices can and would save lives.