Safety is unequivocally foremost in every person's mind
these days. This is why numerous safety tools flourish in the market today,
each gadget is designed with its own features and benefits. One such emergency
tool is the seatbelt cutter and auto glass breaker combination. A good seatbelt
cutter can cut through a vehicle's seat belt within a matter of a few seconds.
These cutters are often created as knives that are small enough to fit into a
vehicle's glove compartment. However, a popular improvement of the seatbelt
cutter is the one that's built into an emergency glass hammer. This 2-in-1
gadget is preferred by a lot of drivers due to its versatility and the ease
with which each tool can be accessed during an emergency.
Using a seatbelt cutter is easy. All one needs to do is to
stay calm and avoid going into a frightened state regardless of how bad the
situation is. Panic often causes a person's mental wherewithal to go into
hyper-speed, keeping him from thinking and doing the right thing. When in a
calm frame of mind, the driver can easily look for the cutter, point it into
the most accessible part of the belt, and cut through the belt quickly. Once
the cutter is done with its work, it can be stowed into its proper place on the
emergency tool to wait for the next vehicle emergency where it would again be
needed.
Vehicular emergencies or accidents often cause the car
battery to die down, which leaves no way for would-be rescuers on the outside
of the car or truck to open locked doors. In this instance, the emergency glass
hammer is required to create a small gap in the window glass that could be
broken further to create a gap that is wide enough to let a person out.
However, a jammed seatbelt could cause further complications. This scenario
then means that a seatbelt cutter is required.
seatbelt cutters vary in price and can be bought either on
the internet or a traditional hardware store. A seatbelt cutter sold separately
has a price range of approximately $10 at its cheapest and as high as $43 at its
most expensive rate. The more expensive ones often come with the following
additional features:
• Built-in LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights that come in
handy during an accident in the dark.
• A snug sheath for safe storing.
• Partially serrated edge that is sharp enough to cut
through the thick belt material.
• Made of stainless steel or any other substance that is
proven for its durability. Titanium knife seatbelt cutters often have the added
benefit of being rust-free for a longer period of time as compared to other
metal materials.
• Free shipping is always a great feature.
Most online vendors not only offer to ship the product free
to their customers, but they also ship it by first class shipping which allows
the buyer to receive the item in a matter of days. A rare feature added to some
premium seatbelt cutters are multitools built into the knife handle for storing
small emergency tools and a ring at the edge so the cutter can be attached to
the car's keys. The handle could also be sturdy enough to serve as a hammer for
breaking the side window. Premium products even have an emergency escape hammer
built-in as well.
Don Carter is Co-founder and CEO of DTC LifeTools which is a
family-owned company that provides emergency preparedness resources, tools, and
education. DTC LifeTools is known for their unique car escape tools, solar
emergency lights, tire pressure gauge, emergency crank radio, and quality
customer service. Don also maintains an emergency preparedness blog to help
people prepare for many types of disasters and emergencies. He recently
published a Tumblr post on a video highlighting actual customer reviews for
their LightSafe Auto Glass Breaker with Seat Belt Cutter built-in.
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