Rescuing someone from a burning vehicle
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t!! "Hero" is used far too often these days but that's what those people are.The Rotrex Kid said:
When that small explosion happened under the car at 1:20 I bet they all crapped themselves, but they all went back!
Tyre blowing I'd guess?I was near a scooter that caught fire a while ago and it melted the plastic on another one over a meter away, so that must have been bloody hot.
Interesting the guy trying to break the window several times with a lump of debris and doing no damage, but the highway worker smashes it in one tap, amazing the difference the right tool for the job makes.
RizzoTheRat said:
The Rotrex Kid said:
When that small explosion happened under the car at 1:20 I bet they all crapped themselves, but they all went back!
Tyre blowing I'd guess?I was near a scooter that caught fire a while ago and it melted the plastic on another one over a meter away, so that must have been bloody hot.
Interesting the guy trying to break the window several times with a lump of debris and doing no damage, but the highway worker smashes it in one tap, amazing the difference the right tool for the job makes.
Plus flip flops, obvs. 
oakdale said:
Yes, it's made me think it will be a good idea to carry one of those screen breaking things in my car.
The metal ends of the headrest lets are supposedly ok for this, but obviously I've never tried it, but a proper tool's going to be better. I've seen police shows using a spring loaded center punch to do it, and they hit it in the corner the same as the worked did on that clip so I'm guessing tat's the best place to hit it.I bought several of the tools for seatbelt cutting and glass breaking and I have them on my key rings with my car keys. Seeing this I’m glad I have them. Just place the spring loaded glass punch in the corner of a side window and push down. Apparently won’t work on a windscreen though.
Chubbyross said:
I bought several of the tools for seatbelt cutting and glass breaking and I have them on my key rings with my car keys. Seeing this I’m glad I have them. Just place the spring loaded glass punch in the corner of a side window and push down. Apparently won’t work on a windscreen though.
Different type of glass i think you will find.Indeed, genuine heroes those guys as it was very dangerous and they put their lives at risk. They didn't give up either, particularly hammer guy!
I remember when I was at school a teacher's son was killed running toward a burning car after an accident, which exploded.
I've heard that the metal tip of a spark plug will break a window, maybe worth keeping an old one in the car in the absence of a proper tool. It makes sense to hit the glass at a corner, as it will be better supported and flex less.
I remember when I was at school a teacher's son was killed running toward a burning car after an accident, which exploded.
I've heard that the metal tip of a spark plug will break a window, maybe worth keeping an old one in the car in the absence of a proper tool. It makes sense to hit the glass at a corner, as it will be better supported and flex less.
Chubbyross said:
I bought several of the tools for seatbelt cutting and glass breaking and I have them on my key rings with my car keys. Seeing this I’m glad I have them. Just place the spring loaded glass punch in the corner of a side window and push down. Apparently won’t work on a windscreen though.
Windscreens are laminated (even shattered it'shard to break through as it all stays together). Side glass is typically toughened and so crumbles into small pieces.Forums | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff