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[Kalimaster]

Few of us think about ever getting trapped in our car, for what ever the reason. But it can happen. While you can purchase a device to break the glass or even cut the seat belt, which I would recommend, there is one common tool to help you break a window from the inside and help you escape should you be unable to open the door or get out of the window.

The common Philips headed screwdriver. (That's the screwdriver with the X shaped driving head for those of you who don't know.)

The X shaped point is nearly ideal for popping glass from the inside of a car, with out having to exert undo force. A medium sized Philips screwdriver is all you need for this task (consider this a life hack if you want) and it can easily fit into a glove box for emergency use besides being good for changing out batteries of some screwed down compartment for your CD player. Most cheap ones will cost you about two or three dollars (U.S.). You really don't have to have the top of the line artifact in this case for your tool kit as the idea here is a one time use item to save your rumpus when the bleep hits the fan.

[Timicon]

I just have a Gerber LMF Trench Knife under my truck seat. That'll do the job too!

[SeaLabCaptn]

KA-Bar Tanto for me. Screwdriver is a great recommendation, so long as it is secured properly and is not a projectile hazard in case of collision.

[Metus regem]

I keep one of these under my drive seat...



Always useful.

[Jables McBarty]

I don't own a car.

I've yet to get trapped on a sidewalk.

But this phillips head trick is pretty sick. I'll prolly tell my parents, who live in the deepest circles of suburbatory.