Is it necessary to have a safety hammer in the car?

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VanEvangeline
07/29/25 7:20pm
It is necessary to have a safety hammer in the car. Introduction to safety hammers: A rescue hammer, also known as a safety hammer, is an auxiliary escape tool installed in enclosed compartments. It is usually placed in easily accessible locations within enclosed compartments such as cars. In emergency situations like fires or submersion in water, it can be conveniently retrieved to shatter glass windows and doors for a smooth escape. How to use a rescue hammer: The primary method involves utilizing the conical tip of the rescue hammer. Due to the small contact area of the pointed tip, when the hammer strikes the glass, the pressure exerted on the glass at that point is considerable (somewhat similar to the principle of a thumbtack), causing the car glass to crack slightly under significant external force at that point.
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