Anyone know how well the shears mentioned in this thread work on seatbelts?
http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=181117

While you still need something for the window I would imagine that it would be much easier to mount and less likely to become a missile in a crash.

EMT shears? Work fine on webbing like seatbelts. Buy them as EMT shears - cheap. They come in large and small - I bout a dozen last time for like $20-25 (small size)

One thing an EMT who did a real world serious test (drill with the army, everyone was in old BDUs expecting them to be cut off) - they go dull fairly fast. He said a pair was good for 2-3 pairs of pants, and then really needed to be replaced. They are cheap because they are disposable - get them contaminated, toss them

I agree with the description and usage of EMT shears. Might I recommend a cheap nylon sheath to go with it it.

I wanted to provide a link to the Benchmade Houdini I mentioned in an earlier post. Spring-loaded punch, cutting hook, and flashlight, all in one easy to carry tool. I prefer this to something that is mounted in the car that can become an injury point in a collision.

Craig.

I have a couple of thoughts about where to place the life hammer or similar tools.

Maybe the transmission hump between the front seats of most cars would be a good place. It is in reach and it is a relatively safe location if the mounting lets go in a crash.

Another thought is about what I saw cab drivers doing with the angle handled tire irons years ago.
They used to keep one tucked beside the drivers seat on the floor beside the door. Again it was within easy reach for whatever you might need a tire iron for, in a hurry.

About seat belt cutters;
There are commercially available seat belt cutters that are light plastic with a utility blade molded into them. They are cheap and can be taped, clipped or sewn onto the seat belt, sun visor or another location that is easy to reach.
If you are in an area of the country that uses milk bags the small plastic milk bag cutters will work on seat belts too.
(Try it on an old seat belt at a scrap yard if you have doubts)

I like crash scissors for a lot of things, but I carry a pair of Olfa stainless scissors in my tool kit.
They are a bit pricey but they work really well
http://www.olfa.com/ScissorsList.aspx?C=53

I've put mine back on the back of the center console of my Escort. (FW Drive, no transmission hump.) I added a velcro strap to ensure it couldn't go airborne. Anyone able to use the Lifehammer should be able to figure out a velcro strap, even under stress.

I used some velcro material meant for cable wraps, etc. It comes in a roll, hooks on one side and loops on the other. You cut off the length you need. You can usually find it in electronics stores, and I believe you can find a similar product in garden stores for staking plants, etc.

The holder mounts with foam mounting tape, and I was replacing the original mounting tape anyway, so I just left a small gap to put the strap in. I didn't want to risk compromising the mounting with the strap under the foam.

It may be overkill, because the holder has a pretty good grip on the hammer anyway, but too much is better than not enough.

Most cars now a days don't have a transmission hump since most are fornt wheel drive. There may still be a hump in the middle but typically its covered by some sort of center console/floor shifter/cup holers, etc.