• USSMojave@startrek.website
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    1 month ago

    Friendly reminder that everyone should have one of these seatbelt-cutter-window-hammer things in their glovebox

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      1 month ago

      Wouldn’t be a good look for that wankpanzer if a $5 tool from Walmart could bust through its windows. Better call it a Cyber-izer and sell it for $200.

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      1 month ago

      Another problem with some teslas (and other vehicles) is that there are switching to laminate for the side window glass for strength purposes. These devices wont work in a survival situation if your car has laminated windows. LINK

      I have heard it’s easy to kick out the windshield, but I’ve never had to test that theory.

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      1 month ago

      The front window is made to be easily kicked out from the inside.

      In a normal car anyways.

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      1 month ago

      I have one, but the issue is being able to find it in an emergency and remembering that it’s there. It’s like girls I’ve known with a 9mm, uh, somewhere, uh, just in case. You actually have to practice some.

      For example; Every time my wife starts burning something in the kitchen I get out of my chair and go to the fire extinguisher. Muscle memory is a thing.