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#205787 - 08/09/10 09:09 AM How to escape a sinking car
Hookpunch Offline
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Most of us know this, but just in case another article on it.
How to escape sinking car

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#205806 - 08/09/10 07:53 PM Re: How to escape a sinking car [Re: Hookpunch]
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I've often wondered. Of the folks who have the foresight to carry a car window-breaking tool, like the ReqQMe or similar, how many loosely store in vehicle's center-console, under their seat or in the glove-box. In other words, where it would surely go flying out of reach or otherwise be inaccessible after an accident resulting in submersion.
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#205815 - 08/09/10 11:40 PM Re: How to escape a sinking car [Re: xbanker]
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It's always on my keyring along with a photon freedom. Good points though, that is the reason I replaced the Life Hammer with the Resqme, afraid the hammer would be hard to locate and that it might be difficult to swing it with enough force in an emergency situation.

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#205832 - 08/10/10 01:56 PM Re: How to escape a sinking car [Re: Hookpunch]
acropolis5 Offline
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Try adding a small whistle to that key ring and consider a tiny but watertight flashlight, instead of the Photon.

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#205835 - 08/10/10 02:18 PM Re: How to escape a sinking car [Re: acropolis5]
LesSnyder Offline
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I picked up two of the spring loaded center punches at Harbor Freight for less than $4 each. One is banded to a 3 D cell MagLight (pretty good baton) with a section of bicycle inner tube, wedged between my seat and console... the other is in the ash tray

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#205859 - 08/10/10 11:22 PM Re: How to escape a sinking car [Re: acropolis5]
Hookpunch Offline
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Originally Posted By: acropolis5
Try adding a small whistle to that key ring and consider a tiny but watertight flashlight, instead of the Photon.


good point on a waterproof flashlight, I neglected to mention I carry a Fox 40 Sonik blast on my keychain as well.

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