Reddit reviews resqme Seatbelt Cutter and Window Glass Breaker 2 in 1 Quick Car Escape KeyChain Tool Neon - Pack of 2

A few extras I recommend:

• Dash Cam for sure, I recommend the Blackvue cameras.
  
  
• The Abstract Ocean LED light upgrade The lights that come with the car are pretty weak, and they make a huge difference in the trunk.
  
  
• Abstract Ocean Key Fob Covers which come in leather and silicon (I personally prefer the leather ones, I had both and the silicon didn't hold up very long for me)
  
  
• If you have a large USB music collection, this Low Profile USB Storage Stick will hold your music and it won't stick out like a sore thumb (drive)
  
  
• Model S and X don't come with spare tires, so this Tire Repair Kit from Tesla could come in handy if you have a small leak and don't have time to call roadside assistance
  
  
• I sleep in my car from time to time, so I leave a Tesla Blanket (unfortunately looks like those are no longer available) and a sleeping bag in the frunk. It's very comfy
  
  
• This flashlight has come in handy countless times, it's nice to carry around and it's powerful too
  
  
• A first aid kit and a ResQMe Car Escape Tool which is a spring loaded window breaker and seat belt cutter.
  
  Congrats and enjoy your new car!
  
  

Get one of these.

> neither of those situations should have led to an overturned car.

Yes, but sadly it happens. I know of a family who's son was driving (with a Maryland permit, which I elaborate on below) and overcompensated for a merging truck.


> Seriously, we need better, mandated driver training and testing in the US.

I could not agree more! I was lucky to have started driving in a family that takes driving very seriously. I can't imagine where i'd be without them.

I think a road kit should be legally mandatory. One that includes a reflective triangle, tire iron, first aid kit, and one of these.

I believe Finland has the strictest criteria for receiving a license. In Maryland, the requirements for a permit is nothing but a 20 question test, and that an adult (21+) is in the passenger seat.

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(read my edit below)

Don't get just any knife. I would suggest getting a rescue knife.

Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Wesson-SWBG2TS-Serrated-Seatbelt/dp/B0037F1B9E/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1414195122&sr=8-13

The integrated seatbelt cutter allows you to safely cut a seatbelt. There is also a glass breaking tip that'll shatter glass easily if needed.

In fact, I lost my rescue-knife so I'm buying another.

If you're on a budget, this is the knife I originally had and is < $10. I liked mine and had no issues with it.

http://www.amazon.com/TAC-FORCE-Assisted-Opening-Linerlock-Sawback/dp/B00EH0MKXE/ref=pd_sbs_sg_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0CWWRYRCE4R4AQJP5DJ3

EDIT:

I looked into what /u/lt-ghost was saying. While a steel tipped window breaker may work, it requires significantly more work and in a panic situation probably won't work at all. The razer for the seatbelt should work regardless though, but if not you still have the blade.

It seems like the best option for a rescue knife would be Spyderco Assist I. Expensive, I know.

BUT, the ResQme seems to work exceptionally well. I actually just bought a couple of them for myself. Go look on Youtube.

I keep a tool with me in the car that has a seatbelt cutter and the other side will break glass if needed. I bought them at Costco quite a long time ago but it's very similar to this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IDUW5C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YsEtDbT7DNHAW

On the local news there was a 3 minute story of a driver who hit a guard rail too fast, and at a wrong angle. The car overturned and caught on fire. The driver was struggling to break the window, but eventually lost energy. The only reason he lived was because a random stranger threw pieces of cement at his windshield and this allowed him to escape.

I impulsively bought a "Car Escape Tool" . Afterwards I thought I should have gone with the larger LifeHammer. It arrived last night and we shall see. I tested the seat belt cutter part and it worked really well. Sometime this week we will test the metal striker on scrap pieces of glass. If it successfully breaks the glass on multiple attempts then I'll get one for my dad.

He has a ResQMe Car Escape Tool in his left hand and he breaks the window in the upper left hand corner. Yes I am getting two. My girlfriend drives like she's from the States. Oh, wait...

http://www.amazon.com/ResQMe-Escape-Tool-Made-Yellow/dp/B000IDUW5C/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_i/189-6198031-8623520

Solved.

Giving her the benefit of the doubt...

1. It's really hard to break a car window. She may not have been strong enough.
   
   
2. I wouldn't think that CVS would have a wrench or something like that that could break a window
   
   
3. Breaking a window could scatter glass everywhere in the car, which isn't good for a baby
   
   I personally have a Resqme on my key chain that's designed to break glass without it getting everywhere.

They recommended seat belt cutters. I think they have some that will hang from the buckle part.

Have a keychain

Will be similar too, if not actually, this.

Seat belt cutter and window punch

This idea is more than a little dangerous. Mostly because it makes people think "oh, I'll just do THAT if I need to", when in reality if they're in a car filling with water and possibly upside down they'll find out they have no idea how to remove the headrest...and if they do, they've never done it while sitting in the seat at the same time.

I have one of these combination window punch/seatbelt cutters attached to both driver and passenger seatbelts in all my cars. $8 each seems like a very small price to pay.

But then my commute involves crossing two bodies of water every day, so the odds of ending up in the water isn't as remote for me as it might be for some people.

A bigger punch is always a good idea, but these little guys also work like a charm.

More people need to carry Resqme keychains on them [link here]. Seatbelt cutter and tempered glass breaker in one keychain. I have one on my bike and car because you never know.

Yes.

Here is a keychain that can cut a seatbelt and break a car window.

Others knife like that can be clipped directly on the seatbelt.

Amazon.de heeft ze al iets goedkoper.

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B000IDUW5C/

Car escape tool?

I’m with you. I have one of these zip tied to the shoulder belt guide on the driver and passenger side of my car: https://www.amazon.com/resqme-Original-Keychain-Escape-Tool/dp/B000IDUW5C

Simple to deploy, just give it a tug. I thought about the larger ones, but I couldn’t find a good place to mount it and I definitely didn’t want to add a missile inside the car if I get into a wreck. I’ve gotten a couple of questions about them, but no one has openly called me crazy. :)

Resqme
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IDUW5C/

Emergency escape/rescue tool.
Rounded tip is a spring-loaded car window breaker, knife is seatbelt cutter.

You should carry this with you!

Any word on if he stole the jeep in a carjacking? a late model car is not something you can just hotwire anymore.

Also, i'm surprised no one has a glass breaker, even something like this, or this