Laminated Glass and Window Punch Tool
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Laminated Glass and Window Punch Tool
I have a spring loaded window punch tool for breaking the driver's door glass in case of emergency. The thought occurred to me that the laminated side glass has a film sandwiched between the two layers. This layer most likely will prevent the window from totally shattering when struck with the tool. Any thoughts or experiences with the glass breaking?
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I did a little more research. Laminated glass will crack but it won't break or puncture. This means that it's harder to escape if the door or window won't open. If the sun roof isn't laminated, that's the best bet. Hope that none of us ever end up in a canal or lake.
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If someone is coming in from outside, it's a similar situation on the other side of the door only their punches are bigger and usually have power attached
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I appreciate the technicalities but the change from regular glass translates into many smaller, older, weaker people now unable to escape with a simple tool if submerged. A real possibility in states such as FL with plenty of water alongside roads. Drowning, as a way of death is terrifying and painful from what I read. Thankful for first responders everywhere.
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I wonder if there's a car that has tech to sense if a car is being submerged and automatically rolls down the windows.. Kind of like how when you're a in a crash your car doors unlock. I think most people are too busy panicking to remember to roll down their windows..
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expanding on what swfla wrote regarding the sunroof not being laminated, the back door windows are not.
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