I was watching Fox & Friends on the Fox News Channel this morning (Sunday, June 5, 2016). They were "tickling" an upcoming segment on breaking a car window to rescue a child or dog from a hot car.

In the quick "tickle" two representatives with SafeLite shirts tried to demonstrate breaking the side driver window with a red plastic hammer style window breaker (no mention of the brand). The first man gave the window two whacks with no luck. On the third try the head of the rescue hammer broke apart - it looked like the metal insert just broke off and fell to the ground. So a second man steps up with a second simlar rescue hammer and he tries again. On the first hit it also looked like the metal insert broke off and fell to the ground. The tickle ended with both men smiling sheepishly.

When it came time for the actual segment a woman displayed a key fob style window breaker and said it was a Resqme. She recommended applying it near one of the four corners of the driver window, saying it is the weakest part of the glass. Just one push of the Resqme and the window shattered. After that the host tried it again with the rear driver side window. One push and the window shattered.

I used to carry a hammer style tool in my truck, but a while back I switched to a Resque me fob on my key chain thinking it was easier access in a panic. I also added Resqmes to the key fobs carried by my wife, and both adult children (and have it on my tractor to cut the seat belt in case of rollover).

Those carrying hammer style window breakers may be well off to smack them hard onto a bit of scrap wood a few times - just to make sure that they'll stay together when called to use.

Ken K.