I had wanted one of these 5-in-1 emergency tools for a long time and I finally got one. It is made by Swiss+Tech and perfect to have inside the car. I primarily wanted the automatic glass breaker and seat belt cutter. As I am one of those 'always be prepared' (aka worst case scenerio anxiety) people, I felt it necessary to be able to easily smash the car window and cut myself free if I were to plunge into a large body of water and begin sinking! (I realize there is, in fact, little chance of this happening...but...I do watch the news and try to learn my lessons from others!).
The tool also has a flashing distress light, a bright white LED flashlight, and (as I discovered when I removed the tool to take a photo) a VERY LOUD, PIERCING sonic alarm! My ears are still ringing!!!
Although the tool has a key chain attachment, I found it far to large to have on the car key. The perfect solution was to fix the tool onto the car interior using velcro. It was too heavy to have vertically on the dash so I moved it to the cup holder console where it is supported, yet still stationary with the velcro. This is the ideal location because both driver and passenger have access to it (as do 2nd row passengers), it is not in the way yet always in the same place, easy to grab in the event of an emergency. (A relative had a similar window-smashing emergency tool and it was on his or her kitchen counter...that is NOT going to help in the car!)
It's great to have the flashlight right there at hand too, as well as the alarm. I hope I never have to use it but I feel very secure knowing it's there. Now that all my children (including 2 girls)
are driving, I like knowing they have all the safety tools within reach. Like having insurance, you hope you never need it but are really glad you have it in place when you do!
I included the link to Swiss+Tech above if you'd like more details.
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