Car window rescue tools - GIF

[desbromilow]

open the leatherman so the #2 phillips bit was out/ accessible, hold the leatherman in a closed fist with the point of the driver towards the bottom of your hand, rest your elbow further down the door (on the panel) so your hand would strike the bottom of the window - about 3" (75mm) above the lower window seal. Simply "stab" the window with the point of the driver and it shatters. - All of the rest (placement of elbow on panel) is so the follow through can't allow your hand to enter the cab - and therefore go trough the falling glass. When I first did it, it'd take 2 blows because I'd keep flinching and "pulling my punch"... once I gained more experience in rescue I didn't hold back and would generally go through on first strike. - The serrated blade in a leatherman Charge is useful for cutting seatbelts - the "gut hook" on the back is a great safe blade for cutting belts (always cut at an angle)

Des

[ibdennyak]

open the leatherman so the #2 phillips bit was out/ accessible, hold the leatherman in a closed fist with the point of the driver towards the bottom of your hand, rest your elbow further down the door (on the panel) so your hand would strike the bottom of the window - about 3" (75mm) above the lower window seal. Simply "stab" the window with the point of the driver and it shatters. - All of the rest (placement of elbow on panel) is so the follow through can't allow your hand to enter the cab - and therefore go trough the falling glass. When I first did it, it'd take 2 blows because I'd keep flinching and "pulling my punch"... once I gained more experience in rescue I didn't hold back and would generally go through on first strike. - The serrated blade in a leatherman Charge is useful for cutting seatbelts - the "gut hook" on the back is a great safe blade for cutting belts (always cut at an angle)

Des

Thanks.....the *cut at an angle* is another helpful tip.