I cannot think of a better place to ask this question.

This Crashsafe tool is a car window-breaker, seatbelt cutter and emergency light in one tool. I am thinking about getting one for each of my family members, but I don't know how good this product is or if there is something better out there.

Help me out SF family. Is this a quality tool or is there a better version out there?



http://www.getcrashsafe.com

Haven't heard of it. I use this (it's in the console and I always carry one) and then also keep some surefire's in the glove box.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C...736681_t3_B004W9Z2P8

I keep a Benchmade Houdini in my truck.
The product you link to has a few more features, like the USB charger, and emergency beacon. But also costs about 3x what I paid for the Houdini.

Never had to use the Houdini, thankfully, but gives a bit of peace of mind.

RESQME works. And works when the car is filling with water.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
RESQME works. And works when the car is filling with water.

These are what I keep in my cars. I also travel with one and keep it in my carry on bag.

Trying to shatter a window with anything short of a spring deployed metal pointy device is difficult. Sometimes impossible.

Just to keep in mind.

I also carry the Resqume.

RESQUME in all of our vehicles. I even gave them as Christmas gifts a few years ago.

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Originally posted by sasquatch28:
RESQUME in all of our vehicles. I even gave them as Christmas gifts a few years ago.

I do the same.

RESQUME in each of our cars, danglin' from the rear view mirrors.

I always figured that in a crash, this thing is going to be rolling around under the seat somewhere

 
I have a tool that was a free hand-out at my wife's department. It has a spring-loaded punch and a seat belt cutter. No light in it, but I have a light in the truck anyway. It is small enough to keep hanging from my rear view mirror.
 
ETA, after looking at the pictures, mine is a RESQME. Since it fits into a separate clip/holder, all I have to do is pull it down to release it from my rear view mirror.
 

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Just a reminder. If you keep one in your vehicle to self-rescue in the event of an accident make sure it's not only somewhere you can reach when belted in but also will not get tossed somewhere else during an accident.

Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate the responses.

+1 for the Resqme tool for.an emergency window breaking tool.

We've tested a bunch of car window breaching devices at work, and the only thing that works better than the spring loaded devices is the claw side of a framing hammer. However, that's for breaking into a car, not out. Since its harder swing a hammer inside a car, something like the Resqme is better for getting out, IMO.