EdupradaIt’s a nightmare that many motorists fear. The crisis situation that would involve breaking the window of your vehicle is one of the worst fears and for good reason, in panic, it can be difficult to keep a cool head and know how to go about breaking the window, especially if you are in a dangerous situation.
So here are some tips to keep in the back of your mind if you are faced with such an experience one day.
The Headrest, Your Best Ally For Breaking a Window In An Emergency
If you are stuck inside your vehicle without being able to open the doors to get out, use your headrest. It is not a question of tapping the window with the two metal tabs, but rather sliding one of them into the slot in the window , more precisely, between the seal and the window.
Tap the headrest cushion to fully seat the tab, then pull the headrest towards you, as if to pry it up. The window will quickly break and you will then be able to exit the vehicle.
The Window Breaker Hammer
The best solution is to invest in a small window breaker hammer that you leave in the glove box. You can find them from 3 euros. It will allow you to break any window in an emergency to get out of your vehicle in no time.
A window hammer can also be used to break the window of an unknown vehicle if you see a child or even a pet in danger. This may be the case if the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight, for example.
Precautions To Take Even In An Emergency
Depending on the situation, your horn may very well no longer work. So there’s no point in trying to get noticed by the neighborhood or call for help.
Your vehicle has been stolen with all your belongings inside and you find it a few meters away, closed. Luckily, you have a duplicate which is… In the glove box. This false good idea can possibly save your day if you have an accident and you can no longer open your doors (and again!), but above all, it can push your insurance not to compensate you! In fact, the latter will pretend that you made it easier for thieves!
Finally, you had an accident and your doors are blocked? All you have left is elbow grease to make the windows give way. That’s why you beat on it with your fists in the hope that you can get out through the window. Unfortunately, unless you are very skilled in martial arts, you are not likely to break the glass. In fact, the impact surface of your fist is too large and the window too strong.
When breaking a window in an emergency, even if the glass is unlikely to cut, you should still be careful. Indeed, if you are outside and trying to save someone, avoid breaking the window near where the person to be rescued is. Shards of glass can fly into eyes or mouth.